The White Stork
The white stork is one of the most recognizable species among Polish birds. Adults are characterized by a red and long beak and legs of the same color. The red color of these body parts appears in them as they grow up, replacing the black coloration present from birth. It is also worth paying attention to the special structure of their heel joint, which allows them to stand still on one leg for a long time without losing balance. An adult white stork weighs on average 4 kg, and its body length is 80 cm. The wingspan reaches about 2 m, and the beak measures up to 20 cm.
The white stork is a migratory species. It breeds in Europe and winters in North and South Africa. According to statistics, every fifth white stork was born in Poland. The range of its breeding grounds means that Poland is considered the central point of its occurrence - storks can be found practically everywhere, except for the mountains. The largest number of storks nest in north-eastern Poland - in Masuria or in the Suwałki region. Apart from our country, this characteristic bird can also be found in Germany, Austria, our southern neighbours - the Czech Republic and Slovakia - as well as in Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine and Belarus. It is also found in large numbers in Turkey, Syria and the western part of Russia. Very small populations are sometimes observed in Spain. White storks usually fly to their wintering grounds at the end of August and their migration route leads through the Balkans, the Bosphorus Strait, to Egypt and further to the south of Africa.
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