Ciconia nigra
Ciconiiformes - Ciconiidae - Storks & Jabirus
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Wild diet: Diet mainly fish, also amphibians, insects, snails, small mammals, birds & reptiles. Young require 400 - 500g of food daily
Feeding strategy: Forages in shallow water
Wild weight ranges: Around 3kg
Del Hoya, J., Elliott, A. & Sargatal, J. eds. (1992). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol1. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
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