Stork (Bird)

Stork (Bird)

Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout bills. They belong to the family Ciconiidae. They are the only family in the order Ciconiiformes, which was once much larger and held a number of families. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Ciconiidae

Wingspan: Marabou stork: 2.2 – 2.9 m

Higher classification: Ciconiiformes

Rank: Family

Mass: White stork: 3.4 kg, Marabou stork: 4.5 – 8 kg Encyclopedia of Life

Length: White stork: 100 – 120 cm, Marabou stork: 1.2 – 1.3 m