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In: Black Stork Ca: Cigonya negra Da: Sort Stork De: Schwarzstorch Es: Cigüeña negra Fi: mustahaikara Fr: Cigogne noire It: Cicogna nera Nl: Zwarte Ooievaar No: Svartstork Pt: Cegonha-preta Sv: Svart stork US: Black Stork Ru: Черный аист Bird News Extra subscribers should log in to view an enhanced species page.
IdentificationThe Black Stork is almost as big as a White Stork but can be distinguished by the fact that the head, neck and upperparts are completely black. Indeed, they look entirely black in flight apart from their white bodies and 'armpits' and of course their red legs and bills. HabitatBreeds in wooded areas or on riverside cliffs. Feeds beside lakes and rivers or in marshy fields. BehaviourDoesn't indulge in bill-clapping like White Storks but instead they display like birds of prey by soaring above their breeding woods. MigrationBirds migrate south to winter in tropical Africa, usually during September to early October when up to 6 000 birds at Istanbul and 600 at Gibraltar have been counted. Birds generally return to their breeding grounds during March-April. This information is taken from the BirdFile on the appropriate BirdGuides DVD-ROM. As well as video and sounds, our CD- and DVD-ROMs contain additional text on Voice, Sexing, Ageing, Food, Nests and Eggs and more.
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