MigrationMigration

StorkStork

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Appearance and general Appearance 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 from a wingspan of 200-220 cm and weight from 2,5 to 4,5 kg. The coloration of the feathers 2,5 to 4,5 kg. The coloration of the feathers white, except for jumping feathers on the white, except for jumping feathers on the wings that have black color. When the bird wings that have black color. When the bird wings folded, the flywheels feathers wings folded, the flywheels feathers covering the back of the body, hence the covering the back of the body, hence the name - a stork. Beak and legs of a stork and name - a stork. Beak and legs of a stork and long reddish.long reddish.

Voice Voice of of stork is weak. Birds communicate stork is weak. Birds communicate by clicking its beak. Mouse birds greet each by clicking its beak. Mouse birds greet each

other, as these sounds from the nest to other, as these sounds from the nest to protect competitors. Behavior characteristic protect 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.

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 of The stork is specialized in some particular type of food, and the most accessible and affordable eats food, 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 can Stork hunting method is very expressive and can be identified at a distance: bird walks slowly fields be identified at a distance: bird walks slowly fields and marshes, and seeing prey, instantly grabbed it and marshes, and seeing prey, instantly grabbed it to his beak.to his beak.

Breeding and reproductionBreeding and reproduction Habitat of stork - Europe (from Spain to Russia), North Africa Habitat of stork - Europe (from Spain to Russia), North Africa

and Asia (from Turkey to the Caucasus). and Asia (from Turkey to the Caucasus). Storks Storks nesting on nesting on rocky rises, trees and buildings. They inhabit open rocky rises, trees and buildings. They inhabit open landscapes and half, along with human habitation. landscapes and half, along with human habitation. StorksStorks prefer wet, lowland river valleys and swamps. Family stork prefer wet, lowland river valleys and swamps. Family stork nests often for years at the same placenests often for years at the same place. Stork’s nest. Stork’s nest build build by by branches from trees. Strong and long is a basis, the smaller branches from trees. Strong and long is a basis, the smaller overlapping on top. Lining inside the house sinom birds, overlapping on top. Lining inside the house sinom birds, grass, moss. grass, moss. Not oftenNot often occur as paper, cloth cow, potato,etc. occur as paper, cloth cow, potato,etc. The first nest comparatively small - about meters in diameter The first nest comparatively small - about meters in diameter and only a few tens of centimeters high. Over the years, a and only a few tens of centimeters high. Over the years, a nest built on increases in size. nest built on increases in size.

MigrationMigration Storks - migratory birds. In August flight, guided by instinct, begin to Storks - migratory birds. In August flight, guided by instinct, begin to

reach to the South. We usually pack comprising from 2-3 to hundreds of reach to the South. We usually pack comprising from 2-3 to hundreds of cranes. But sometimes you can see large clusters. Pack gradually cranes. But sometimes you can see large clusters. Pack gradually increasing in the ways i trip to the Balkans is composed of thousands of increasing in the ways i trip to the Balkans is composed of thousands of birds.birds.

In winter storks from various parts of Europe fly different ways. There are In winter storks from various parts of Europe fly different ways. There are two population of - i eastern West, line of division between what - a kind two population of - i eastern West, line of division between what - a kind of watershed - through Holland, Harz, Bavariyu, Alps. In the scientific of watershed - through Holland, Harz, Bavariyu, Alps. In the scientific literature called prolitnoyu border. Birds hnizdyatsya to west from her fall literature called prolitnoyu border. Birds hnizdyatsya to west from her fall on migrating through Southern West France,, Western Spain, Hibraltar. on migrating through Southern West France,, Western Spain, Hibraltar. Spring directly over the streets you can see Hibraltaru big pack.The Spring directly over the streets you can see Hibraltaru big pack.The destinations zymivli "Western" storks are savannas Sahara from Senegal destinations zymivli "Western" storks are savannas Sahara from Senegal to Cameroon on the west to east. More total, accumulated in the valleys to Cameroon on the west to east. More total, accumulated in the valleys delta Niher Senegal year and near Lake Chad. Here i winter storks that delta Niher Senegal year and near Lake Chad. Here i winter storks that hnizdyatsya in north west Africa. Migration distance is about 10000 km.hnizdyatsya in north west Africa. Migration distance is about 10000 km.

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