"The black stork is a large bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his Systema Naturae. Measuring on average 95 to 100 cm (37 to 39 in) from beak tip to end of tail with a 145-to-155 cm (57-to-61 in) wingspan, the adult black stork has mainly black plumage, with white underparts, long red legs, and a long pointed red beak." Wikipedia
Scientific name: Ciconia nigra
Phylum: Chordata
Higher classification: Ciconia
Rank: Species
Order: Stork
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