| Black Stork (Ciconia nigra (Linnaeus, 1758)) |
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Scientific name: Ciconia nigra (Linnaeus, 1758) Common name: Black Stork French name: Cigogne noire Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae Size: Body size (from tip of the bill to tail): 90 to 105 cm; weight: 2.5 to 3 kg; wingspan: 173 to 205 cm. Habitat: Old forests with watercourses during the breeding season, more open environments during migration and wintering. Food: Fish, amphibians, reptiles, small mammals, insects and crustaceans. Nesting: Black Storks nest in isolation in old growth forests. The nest is a large platform built with branches and located in a tree more than 12 meters high. There is one brood per year with usually 3 to 4 eggs. The parents regurgitate food to feed the young. Migration: In winter, Black Storks migrate south from temperate Eurasia. They winter in sub-Saharan Africa, India and Southeast Asia. Populations in southern Spain, Portugal and southern Africa are sedentary. Geographic area: Temperate Europe and Asia between the 40th and 60th parallels, southern Africa. |
The Black Stork has a black head, neck and all upperparts with metallic purple or green highlights. The lower chest, belly and underside of the tail are white. The bill, eye area and legs are red. Juveniles are duller with a greenish to pinkish bill and legs. In flight, the long neck is stretched forward and the legs protrude at the back of the tail. |
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The Black Storks, on their way south, take advantage of a stop at the Grand Étang de Pontoux to accumulate the reserves necessary for their long journey. One of the 6 storks present was ringed and we managed to read the 4 characters written on one of the rings. After verification this Black Stork was ringed in the Czech Republic. I continue my digiscoping tests by filming with my smartphone on my bird spotting scope. I still need to improve on various points. I wasn't careful enough with the alignment of the whole thing. As a result, we can see black or dark areas in the corners of the video, especially at the bottom. I need to get a sound recording system. It will be better as a soundtrack than added music. I need to find a ball joint system that allows movement without too much vibration. I also need a smartphone with better video quality. |
André Bon October 2024
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