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Bookmark or Share- Wood Stork | Audubon Field GuideDescription. 40-44" (1-1.1 m). W. 5'6 (1.7 m). Huge and long-legged, with mostly white body, naked gray head, heavy bill. Juvenile has yellow bill and dusky head. In flight, black and white wing pattern suggests American White Pelican. Size. About the size of a Heron. Color. Black, Gray, White.
- The Ultimate Guide To Storks: Everything You Need To Know!What Is A Stork? Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout bills. They belong to the family Ciconiidae, order Ciconiiformes. Their appearance is quite distinctive and rarely confused with other birds. Physical Characteristics: Length: Typically ranges from 60 to 150 cm.
- White stork - WikipediaThe white stork ( Ciconia ciconia) is a large bird in the stork family, Ciconiidae. Its plumage is mainly white, with black on the bird's 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.
- Wood Stork Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of OrnithologyThis bald-headed wading bird stands just over 3 feet tall, towering above almost all other wetland birds. It slowly walks through wetlands with its long, hefty bill down in the water feeling for fish and crustaceans. This ungainly looking stork roosts and nests in colonies in trees above standing water.
- Stork - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting FactsDescription of the Stork. As a rule, these birds have long legs, long necks, and long bills. The color of their plumage, or feathers, and the shape of their bills varies by species. Some species also have a gular pouch or gular sac, which is basically a large flap of skin, on their necks.
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