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The White Stork 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 from beak tip to end of tail, with a 155–215 cm wingspan. The two subspecies, which differ slightly in size, breed in Europe, northwestern Africa, southwestern Asia and southern Africa.

Similar species: Storks
Species identified by stephen whittaker
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By stephen whittaker

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Uploaded Apr 13, 2013. Captured Apr 2, 2013 17:22 in De Streek 11, 9414 VL Hooghalen, Netherlands.
  • NIKON D90
  • f/5.6
  • 10/40000s
  • ISO3200
  • 400mm