Black Stork

crna roda · Ciconia nigra

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The shy forest cousin of the white stork — glossy black with a white belly, nesting deep in old riverine woodland rather than on village rooftops.

Identification & best seen

Black with a white belly, red bill and legs; secretive, seen fishing quiet forest streams.

Habitat & where to see

Old forests near clean rivers and marshes.

Fun fact

Unlike the sociable white stork, it shuns people and hides its nest deep in the woods.