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Safari Tip:
Need help identifying birds? One of the best field guides is the
"Collins Bird Guide" - available through the Amazon bookshop -
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Latin name: Ciconia ciconia
Size: Approximately 110cm. Wingspan around 200cm.
Distribution: Rare passage visitor to the UK.
Months seen: Can appear at any time of the year.
Habitat: Farmland and wet meadows. Usually nest close to, or on top of,
human habitation.
Food: Mostly frogs and invertebrates.
Special features: Although a rare sight in the UK, there are around
200,000 white storks on the continent. White storks are unmistakable. They have
white body plumage, jet black wings and red legs and beak.
 In
Europe they build their giant nests on top of houses and telephone poles.
Did You Know?
Folklore has it that if you notice a stork on top of your house, you may soon expect a baby to be born.
Reported Stork sighting and more info
UK Safari Birds Section
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