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White Stork

(Ciconia ciconia)

White storks are long-necked wading birds with red legs and pointed red-orange bills. Known for their white plumage and iridescent black wing feathers, white storks are the genesis of the myth that storks bring babies.

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Quick Facts

Habitat: African Forest

Class: Birds

Conservation Status: Least concern

Size: 3 feet tall

Weight: 6 to 8 pounds

Median life expectancy: 11 years

Diet: Amphibians, insects, fish and small mammals