The stork is characterized by several names according to the country in which it is located. It is called the white stork in Morocco and Algeria, the goat in Egypt, and Abu Saad in the Levant. It is one of the beautiful migratory birds of large sizes and is endangered. It is one of the long-legged wading birds and we will review in This article provides information on the life of beautiful storks.
Types of stork:
There are many species of stork, and it may reach more than 19 species, and we will mention some of them:
- black stork
- white stork
- Big egret
- Small egret
- The stork is eternal
- Brilliant ibis
- white ibis
- Hanging bird
The great flamingo
- little flamingo
Description of stork:
– The body of storks covers beautiful feathers of white color with some black color
– Storks are characterized by long legs and a long beak as well and large and wide wings that enable them to fly in the air to great heights
– The length of the storks ranges from 90 cm to 105 cm depending on the type of stork
– The weight of storks varies From 3 kg to 4.4 kg, depending on the type of stork
Stork nests:
The stork builds its nests from sticks, remnants of trees and small branches on the minarets of mosques, on electricity or lighting poles, on top of houses like chimneys, and in the tops of tall trees. Its nest is large and has a round shape.
Stork food:
Storks feed on some insects, frogs, small fish, some mollusks, crustaceans, young snakes, and small mice.
The habitat of the stork and its locations:
Storks live in most parts of the world and are found abundantly in Europe, western Asia and northwestern Africa
Stork Migration:
The storks migrate annually from their places of existence to other places in search of food and the appropriate place where they migrate in the winter from regions of Europe to regions of Africa.
Stork Reproduction:
Storks reproduce in certain seasons, where certain noises and sounds are made, and the male and female build the nest, and the female lays 4 eggs, after which the male and female incubate the eggs for a period ranging from 32 to 34 days. 57 days to 64 days.
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