Storks
Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Ciconiidae
Storks are large, heavy, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long stout bills and wide wingspans. They fly with the neck extended. There are about 19 species worldwide with 2 occurring as vagrants in Britain.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Black Stork | Ciconia nigra | A rare vagrant |
| White Stork | Ciconia ciconia | A scarce migrant, formerly bred |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Great Britain
Famous quotes containing the word storks:
“The morning is flying on the wings of his age
And a hundred storks perch on the sun’s right hand.”
—Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)