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White Stork

Ciconia ciconia

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Field Notes

Description:

There were 3 pairs of Storks on nests in the same area. Many towns in Portugal leave these old stacks standing for the Storks. Sparrows also nest in the bottom of the Stork's nests, there is one Sparrow at the bottom right-hand side in the 3rd picture.

Habitat:

Nesting on tall chimneys in town

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
KarenL
Malcolm - I'm sure Ava would welcome this in her Animal Architecture mission too!

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Birds of the World
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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2012

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