Stork

E142000

The stork is a large, long-legged wading bird known for its migratory behavior and cultural associations with delivering babies in European folklore.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bird
Bird family
Common name
class Aves
communication bill-clattering displays
conservationStatus varies by species
culturalAssociation belief that storks deliver babies
symbol of childbirth in European folklore
symbol of family and home
symbol of good luck
diet amphibians
fish
insects
reptiles
small mammals
distribution Africa
Asia
Europe
parts of the Americas
featuredIn European folklore
children’s stories
flightStyle gliding on thermals
soaring
hasCharacteristic large body size
long legs
long neck
long pointed bill
strong migratory behavior
wading behavior
kingdom Animalia
lifespan often exceeds 20 years in the wild
migrationPattern long-distance migrant
nestingSite buildings
cliffs
trees
nestType large stick nest
notableSpecies Black stork
Marabou stork
Saddle-billed stork
White stork
order Ciconiiformes
Ciconiiformes
phylum Chordata
refersTo Ciconiidae
surface form: Family Ciconiidae
reproduction oviparous
socialBehavior often colonial nester
taxonRank Family
typicalHabitat floodplains
lakeshores
marshes
riverbanks
wetlands
wingCharacteristic broad wings

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