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The White stork (Ciconia ciconia) belongs to the family Ciconiidae under the order Ciconiiformes.

White stork taxonomy

The Ciconiidae is the family of large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout bills. The Ciconiidae is the only family presently kept under the order Ciconiiformes.

The family Ciconiidae was first introduced by John Edward Gray, FRS (12 February 1800 – 7 March 1875), a British zoologist, in the year 1840.

The family Ciconiidae contains six genera, viz., Mycteria, Leptoptilos, Jabiru, Ephippiorhynchus, Ciconia and Anastomus.

The genus Ciconia was described by Mathurin Jacques Brisson (30 April 1723 – 23 June 1806), a French zoologist, in the year 1760.

The genus Ciconia comprises seven extant species, viz., C. abdimii, C. boyciana, C. stormi, Ci. nigra, Ci. maguari, C. ciconia and C. episcopus.

The species Ciconia ciconia was first described by Carl Linnaeus (23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), a Swedish zoologist, in the year 1758.

Taxonomic classification
Binomial name:	Ciconia ciconia
Species:	C. ciconia
Genus:	Ciconia
Subfamily:	-
Family:	Ciconiidae
Order:	Ciconiiformes
Class:	Aves
Phylum:	Chordata
Kingdom:	Animalia

1.White stork - Ciconia ciconia
Image by Olaf Oliviero Riemer

2.White stork - Ciconia ciconia
Image by xulescu_g

3.White stork - Ciconia ciconia
Image by Dietmar Rabich

4.White stork - Ciconia ciconia
Image by El Golli Mohamed

5.White stork - Ciconia ciconia
Image by Henk Monster

6.White stork - Ciconia ciconia
Image by Matthias Barby

7.White stork - Ciconia ciconia
Image by Frank Vassen

8.White stork - Ciconia ciconia
Image by Matthias Barby

9.White stork - Ciconia ciconia
Image by Carlos Delgado; CC BY-SA 3.0

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1.White stork image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A1-Ciconia_ciconia_-_Weltvogelpark_Walsrode.jpg (cropped)
Author: Olaf Oliviero Riemer | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 7/12/18
2.Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/59161444@N05/33165100133/ (cropped)
Author: xulescu_g | License: CC BY-SA 2.0 as on 7/12/18
3.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:D%C3%BClmen,_Storch_auf_einer_Wiese_--_2014_--_0053.jpg (cropped)
Author: Dietmar Rabich | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 7/12/18
4.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cigogne_blanche_Ichkeul_NP.jpg (cropped)
Author: El Golli Mohamed | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 7/12/18
5.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_Dutch_stork_in_the_cutted_grass_besides_the_road_in_Holland_-_panoramio.jpg (cropped)
Author: Henk Monster | License: CC BY 3.0 as on 7/12/18
6.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ciconia_ciconia(Gollibolli)2.JPG (cropped)
Author: Matthias Barby | License: CC BY 3.0 as on 7/12/18
7.Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/42244964@N03/5746351271/ (cropped)
Author: Frank Vassen | License: CC BY 2.0 as on 7/12/18
8.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ciconia_ciconia(Gollibolli)4.JPG (cropped)
Author:: Matthias Barby | License: CC BY 3.0 as on 7/12/18
9.Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ciconia_ciconia_-_01.jpg (cropped)
Author: Carlos Delgado | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 7/12/18
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White stork

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The white stork (Ciconia ciconia) belongs to the family Ciconiidae. The white stork is distributed in Africa, Europe, west Asia and the Indian subcontinent. There are two recognized subspecies. The subspecies C. c. ciconia occurs in north Africa, Europe, west Asia and southern Africa. They winter in tropical and southern Africa. Some birds have been recorded to winter in India.

The subspecies C. c. asiatica occurs in Turkestan and winters mainly in India.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these stork species and had listed them as of 'Least Concern'.

The white stork is a large bird, measuring 100 to 110 cm in length and weighing 2,500 to 4,500 grams. It has a wingspan of 150 to 200 cm. Its standing height is 100 to 125 cm. Male storks are larger than the females.

The plumage is whitish, with black tail. The beak is long pointed and red. The orbital skin is black. The long legs are reddish in color. It is considered that the red coloration of the beak and legs is derived from the carotenoids, astaxanthin obtained from the food. These storks feed on insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, small mammals and small birds.

Indian birds - White stork - Ciconia ciconia

These storks inhabit grassy meadows, farmland and shallow wetlands, avoiding wooded areas, tall grass and shrubs. They are migratory birds and migrate to warmer tropical and subtropical regions in the winter.

Flocks of thousands of white storks have been recorded on migration routes and at wintering areas in Africa. They nest on tall trees and even on buildings. The nest usually contains four eggs. Parents take turns to feed the chicks.

Biological classification of Ciconia ciconia
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Ciconiiformes
Family:	Ciconiidae
Subfamily:	-
Genus:	Ciconia
Species:	C. ciconia
Binomial name:	Ciconia ciconia
Distribution:	Europe, Africa and the Indian subcontinent
Feeding habits:	young birds, fish, molluscs, crustaceans, reptiles and small mammals
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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