Storks are large white birds that migrate long distances between Europe and Africa. They have long red beaks and legs. Storks nest in groups on trees, buildings, and rocky areas, building large nests of branches that are added to over the years. They eat small animals like frogs, mice, and insects. In late summer, storks migrate south in large flocks to winter in places like the Sahara desert, flying as far as 10,000 km, then return north to Europe in spring to breed.

1. MigrationMigration

2. StorkStork

3.  White stork, stork, Busol stork,White stork, stork, Busol stork,
botsyun, hayster - a bird familybotsyun, hayster - a bird family
lelekovyh, number lelekopodibny.lelekovyh, number lelekopodibny.

4. Appearance and generalAppearance and general
characteristicscharacteristics
 Stork - bird size from 80 to 100 cm in length,Stork - bird size from 80 to 100 cm in length,
a wingspan of 200-220 cm and weight froma wingspan of 200-220 cm and weight from
2,5 to 4,5 kg. The coloration of the feathers2,5 to 4,5 kg. The coloration of the feathers
white, except for jumping feathers on thewhite, except for jumping feathers on the
wings that have black color. When the birdwings that have black color. When the bird
wings folded, the flywheels featherswings folded, the flywheels feathers
covering the back of the body, hence thecovering the back of the body, hence the
name - a stork. Beak and legs of a stork andname - a stork. Beak and legs of a stork and
long reddish.long reddish.

5.  VoiceVoice ofof stork is weak. Birds communicatestork is weak. Birds communicate
by clicking its beak. Mouse birds greet eachby clicking its beak. Mouse birds greet each
other, as these sounds from the nest toother, as these sounds from the nest to
protect competitors. Behavior characteristicprotect competitors. Behavior characteristic
of a stork and the mating ritual,of a stork and the mating ritual,
accompanied by joint clicking beaks.accompanied by joint clicking beaks.

7. FoodFood
 Storks eat mostly small animals - earthworms,Storks eat mostly small animals - earthworms,
insects, frogs, mice, fish and sometimes carrion.insects, frogs, mice, fish and sometimes carrion.
The stork is specialized in some particular type ofThe stork is specialized in some particular type of
food, and the most accessible and affordable eatsfood, and the most accessible and affordable eats
prey, because they belong to food opportunists.prey, because they belong to food opportunists.
Stork hunting method is very expressive and canStork hunting method is very expressive and can
be identified at a distance: bird walks slowly fieldsbe identified at a distance: bird walks slowly fields
and marshes, and seeing prey, instantly grabbed itand marshes, and seeing prey, instantly grabbed it
to his beak.to his beak.

9. Breeding and reproductionBreeding and reproduction
 Habitat of stork - Europe (from Spain to Russia),Habitat of stork - Europe (from Spain to Russia),
North Africa and Asia (from Turkey to theNorth Africa and Asia (from Turkey to the
Caucasus).Caucasus). StorksStorks nesting on rocky rises, treesnesting on rocky rises, trees
and buildings. They inhabit open landscapes andand buildings. They inhabit open landscapes and
half, along with human habitation.half, along with human habitation. StorksStorks preferprefer
wet, lowland river valleys and swamps. Familywet, lowland river valleys and swamps. Family
stork nests often for years at the same placestork nests often for years at the same place..
Stork’s nestStork’s nest buildbuild byby branches from trees. Strongbranches from trees. Strong
and long is a basis, the smaller overlapping onand long is a basis, the smaller overlapping on
top. Lining inside the house sinom birds, grass,top. Lining inside the house sinom birds, grass,
moss.moss. Not oftenNot often occur as paper, cloth cow,occur as paper, cloth cow,
potato,etc. The first nest comparatively small -potato,etc. The first nest comparatively small -
about meters in diameter and only a few tens ofabout meters in diameter and only a few tens of
centimeters high. Over the years, a nest built oncentimeters high. Over the years, a nest built on
increases in size.increases in size.

11. MigrationMigration
 Storks - migratory birds. In August flight, guided by instinct,Storks - migratory birds. In August flight, guided by instinct,
begin to reach to the South. We usually pack comprisingbegin to reach to the South. We usually pack comprising
from 2-3 to hundreds of cranes. But sometimes you canfrom 2-3 to hundreds of cranes. But sometimes you can
see large clusters. Pack gradually increasing in the ways isee large clusters. Pack gradually increasing in the ways i
trip to the Balkans is composed of thousands of birds.trip to the Balkans is composed of thousands of birds.
In winter storks from various parts of Europe fly differentIn winter storks from various parts of Europe fly different
ways. There are two population of - i eastern West, line ofways. There are two population of - i eastern West, line of
division between what - a kind of watershed - throughdivision between what - a kind of watershed - through
Holland, Harz, Bavariyu, Alps. In the scientific literatureHolland, Harz, Bavariyu, Alps. In the scientific literature
called prolitnoyu border. Birds hnizdyatsya to west from hercalled prolitnoyu border. Birds hnizdyatsya to west from her
fall on migrating through Southern West France,, Westernfall on migrating through Southern West France,, Western
Spain, Hibraltar. Spring directly over the streets you canSpain, Hibraltar. Spring directly over the streets you can
see Hibraltaru big pack.The destinations zymivli "Western"see Hibraltaru big pack.The destinations zymivli "Western"
storks are savannas Sahara from Senegal to Cameroon onstorks are savannas Sahara from Senegal to Cameroon on
the west to east. More total, accumulated in the valleysthe west to east. More total, accumulated in the valleys
delta Niher Senegal year and near Lake Chad. Here idelta Niher Senegal year and near Lake Chad. Here i
winter storks that hnizdyatsya in north west Africa.winter storks that hnizdyatsya in north west Africa.
Migration distance is about 10000 km.Migration distance is about 10000 km.

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