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White Stork

Ciconia ciconia

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Description:

This large bird from Stork family (Ciconiidae) is mainly white, with large black stripe on wings. Adults have dark-orange to red long legs, and a long red beak. It grows up to 125 cm in height (and length).

Habitat:

Widespread Palearctic. European subspecies winters in Africa. Seen in wetlands of Nairobi NP.

Notes:

Reference Links:

White stork - Wikipedia

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PublishedNovember 9, 2016

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