WHITE STORK

Ciconia ciconia

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IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)

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- Chordates +
  - Birds +
    - Penguins +
      - Storks and Allies +
        
        Ciconia +
        
        White Stork -
        
        Ciconia ciconia subsp. ciconia +
        
        Japanese White Stork +
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Tanya Dewey
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White storks generally occur in loose groups. During the breeding season white storks nest in small groups, but their nests are not close enough to be able to hear or see other pairs. Non-breeding individuals may occur in groups of up to 40 or 50 during breeding season. They form large groups of hundreds or thousands during migration and in their winter range. Their large size and carnivorous habits means that they must fly to foraging areas and that they need to take advantage of soaring and gliding whenever possible. They can sometimes be seen riding thermals and take advantage of patterns of rising air along migration routes. They are active during the day and not territorial. (Wattel et al., 1977)

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