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Black Stork

Ciconia nigra

The Black Stork is a beautiful bird with shiny black feathers and a long, pointed beak. They love to live near water where they can catch fish and frogs to eat.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Black Stork is a large wading bird with iridescent black plumage that shines purple and green in sunlight, contrasting sharply with its pure white belly. It has striking bright red legs and a long, pointed red bill, making it visually distinct from its white stork cousin.

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Black Stork
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Black Stork

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Black Storks stomp their feet in water to scare out fish and amphibians hiding in the mud!

Some Black Stork pairs reuse the exact same giant nest, high in a tree, for many years.

Their long, sharp red bill is perfect for snatching slippery prey like eels from shallow water.

They are very shy and prefer to nest far away from humans in tall, ancient forest trees.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Thermal Glider

Black Stork can soar for hours on warm air currents, saving energy for long migration flights.

Fähigkeit

Silent Stalker

Black Stork can quietly wade through shallow waters because its movements are slow and deliberate, surprising prey.

Fähigkeit

Bill Clatter

Black Stork can communicate with others by rapidly clattering its strong red bill instead of singing or chirping.

Maße und Details

Länge
90-105 cm
Flügelspannweite
145-155 cm
Gewicht
2.3-3.2 kg
Lebenserwartung
18-20 Jahre
Top Speed
60 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-5
Brutzeit
31-38 Tage
Zugstrecke
7000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

Black Storks hunt fish, frogs, and aquatic insects by stalking quietly in shallow freshwater.

Hauptnahrung

  • fish
  • frogs
  • newts
  • lizards
  • large aquatic insects
  • small snakes

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

Young pike are a common food source for storks.

eaten by

Common Frog

Rana temporaria

Adult frogs and tadpoles are frequently hunted.

shelters

Pedunculate Oak

Quercus robur

Black Storks build large nests high in old oak trees.

eaten by

White-tailed Eagle

Haliaeetus albicilla

Eggs and chicks are sometimes preyed upon by eagles.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and don't disturb their nests.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Black Stork?

90-105 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Black Stork?

145-155 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Black Stork?

2.3-3.2 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Black Stork?

18-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Black Stork?

60 km/h

Was frisst Black Stork?

Black Storks hunt fish, frogs, and aquatic insects by stalking quietly in shallow freshwater.

Wo findet man Black Stork normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Black Stork?

Foraging

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