White stork / Weissstorch (Ciconia ciconia)

Weissstorch auf dem Feld bei Mesikon, mit Canon EOS R7 + 20-240mm zoom fotografiert. 2024-05-04 14:54:34 Mesikon

Observations

First documented observation: 2016-03-27 in Morocco. Most recent observation: 2026-03-02 in Greifensee.

Description

Classification: Genus Ciconia (Ciconia); Family Storks (Ciconiidae)
General: New as frequent visitor in Fehraltorf area in the 2010's. It actually died out in Switzerland in the 1950's, but has reestablished itself.
General: Either in the fields looking for food, or on a high output like a lamppost (the soccer field has especially high ones) or the chimneys at the RAV/Electrosuisse building or occasinally a rooftop.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel, seltener Jahresvogel RL 3
Vocalization: Mostly silent. Loud, modulated bill-clattering from both sexes is heard during courtship/display. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 03-12 - 07-29
Migration in: 02-20 - 06-09
Migration out: 07-10 - 10-18
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=100-115 cm, wingspan=155-165 cm, weight=2275-4400 g
Habitats: Wetland

Vocalisation

Song: The famous Klappern.
Song attributes: Melody: non-musical, slow, Frequency: low (1-3 KHz) Special sounds: rattle
No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
XC878183 - White Stork - Ciconia ciconia ciconia - call, auf Deutsch Klappern.

XC878183 - White Stork - Ciconia ciconia ciconia - call, auf Deutsch Klappern. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC878183 - White Stork - Ciconia ciconia ciconia - call, auf Deutsch Klappern.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: song Frequency: ,