Ciconia
E706101
Ciconia is a genus of large, long-legged storks that includes several well-known species found across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ciconia canonical | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| characteristic |
large body size
ⓘ
long legs ⓘ long neck ⓘ long pointed bill ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | storks ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | varies by species ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | white stork associated with folklore in Europe ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
indicator of wetland health
ⓘ
predator in wetland ecosystems ⓘ |
| family | Ciconiidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
agricultural fields
ⓘ
floodplains ⓘ marshes ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Ciconia abdimii
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ciconia boyciana NERFINISHED ⓘ Ciconia ciconia NERFINISHED ⓘ Ciconia episcopus NERFINISHED ⓘ Ciconia maguari NERFINISHED ⓘ Ciconia nigra NERFINISHED ⓘ Ciconia stormi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migration | many species are migratory ⓘ |
| nativeToContinent |
Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
black stork
ⓘ
white stork ⓘ |
| order | Ciconiiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Ciconiidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
builds large stick nests
ⓘ
lays eggs ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often nests colonially ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Ciconia ciconia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalFood |
amphibians
ⓘ
fish ⓘ insects ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| uses | subject of ornithological research ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.