White stork / Weissstorch (Ciconia ciconia)

Weissstorch auf dem Feld bei Mesikon, mit Canon EOS R7 + 20-240mm zoom fotografiert. 2024-05-04 14:54:34 Mesikon Canon EOS R7 24-240mm Shutter speed 9.625
ISO 200
Exposure 1/800
Classification: Genus Ciconia; Family Storks (Ciconiidae)
New as frequent visitor in Fehraltorf area in the 2010's. It actually died out in Switzerland in the 1950's, but has reestablished itself.
Either in the fields looking for food, or on a high output like a lamppost (the soccer field has especially high ones) or the chimneys at the RAV/Electrosuisse building or occasinally a rooftop.
Vocalization: Mostly silent. Loud, modulated bill-clattering from both sexes is heard during courtship/display. [Link]
Physical details: length=100-115 cm, wingspan=155-165 cm, weight=2275-4400 g
Habitats: Wetland

Song: The famous Klappern.
Song attributes: Melody: non-musical, slow, Frequency: low (1-3 KHz) Special sounds: rattle
Call: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording.

XC878183 - White Stork - Ciconia ciconia ciconia - call, auf Deutsch Klappern.
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Call attributes: song Frequency: ,
First documented observation: 2016-08-12 in Fehraltorf. Most recent observation: 2024-11-16 in Fehraltorf.