Twenty species of large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with stout bills. They soar on rising warm air to save energy, and many migrate long distances.
Quick answers
What is it?Bird
Carnivore?Yes
Dangerous?No
Domesticated?No
Awake when?Daytime
Hibernates?No
Kept as a pet?No
Do people eat it?No
At a glance
Found inEurope, Africa, Asia
HabitatWetland, Grassland, Farmland
ColoursWhite, Black, Red
SizeLarge
Legs2
Covered inFeathers
Lives inflocks
Lives for20–30 years
Can fly
Lays eggs
In the wild
- What it eats
- Frogs, fish, insects, earthworms, small birds and small mammals.
Did you know
Rarely calls: it talks by clattering its bill.
The marabou stork’s 3.2 m wingspan is among the widest of any land bird.
Some stork nests grow over 2 m across and are used for many years.
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