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White Stork

Ciconia ciconia

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Ciconiiformes ›Family: Ciconiidae ›Genus: Ciconia

About

The white stork (Ciconia ciconia) is a large bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. Its plumage is mainly white, with black on its wings. Adults have long red legs and long pointed red beaks, and measure on average 100–115 cm (39–45 in) from beak tip to end of tail, with a 155–215 cm (61–85 in) wingspan. The two subspecies, which differ slightly in size, breed in Europe (north to Finland), northwestern Africa, southwestern Asia (east to southern Kazakhstan) and southern...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of White Stork?
The scientific name of White Stork is Ciconia ciconia.
What kingdom does White Stork belong to?
White Stork belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does White Stork belong to?
White Stork belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does White Stork belong to?
White Stork belongs to the class Aves.
What order does White Stork belong to?
White Stork belongs to the order Ciconiiformes.
What family does White Stork belong to?
White Stork belongs to the family Ciconiidae.
What genus does White Stork belong to?
White Stork belongs to the genus Ciconia.