Black stork / Schwarzstorch (Ciconia nigra)

Weissstorch oder Schwarzstorch im Flug? Dass Beine und Schnabel dunkel sind könnte bedeuten das es ein Jungvogel ist. 2024-05-20 09:12:40 Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)

Observations

First documented observation: 2024-04-27 in Schachen, Tobel Wissbach till Degersheim. Most recent observation: 2024-05-20 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake).

Description

Classification: Genus Ciconia (Ciconia); Family Storks (Ciconiidae)
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 3
Vocalization: Thin, disyllabic "ahhh-li" heard at nest and when courting. One syllable sounds like gasping intake of air, the other is a thin, piping sound. A bit like a cheap, manual, air-mattress pump. Bill-clattering used by juveniles in alarm. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 03-12 - 10-27
Migration in: 03-12 - 06-09
Migration out: 07-20 - 10-27
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=95-100 cm, wingspan=145-155 cm, weight=3000 g
Habitats: Wetland