Black Stork

Afrikaans name: Grootswartooievaar

Photo © Steven Herbert

Ciconia nigra

The Black Stork has a very widespread distribution. It is founf from Japan through Asia and Europe and down to South Africa.

It is normally found near water including wetlands, rivers, lagoons, dams and more.

Fish make up the main portion of the diet of the Black Stork but it also eats frogs, nestling birds, insects and snails.

Black Storks pair for life and normally make their nests on cliffs. They lay between 2 and 5 eggs. Both parents tend to the eggs and chicks. The chicks only leave the nest after about 2 months.

Roberts Birds Names by Edition

Edition	Roberts nr	Scientific name
1st	79	Melanopelargus niger
2nd	79	Ciconia nigra
3rd	79	Ciconia nigra
4th	79	Ciconia nigra
5th	84	Ciconia nigra
6th	84	Ciconia nigra
7th	464	Ciconia nigra

Edition	Roberts nr	English name
1st	79	Black Stork
2nd	79	Black Stork
3rd	79	Black Stork
4th	79	Black Stork
5th	84	Black Stork
6th	84	Black Stork
7th	464	Black Stork

Edition	Roberts nr	Afrikaans name
1st	79	Swart-ooievaar
2nd	79	Groot Swart Sprinkaanvoel
3rd	79	Swart Ooievaar
4th	79	Swart Ooievaar
5th	84	Grootswartooievaar
6th	84	Grootswartooievaar
7th	464	Grootswartooievaar

References and further reading

Wading Birds of the World - Revised edition - Author: Eric and Richard Soothill - Published: 1989 - Page: 86

Wildlife of Southern Africa - Author: Martin Withers and David Hosking - Published: 2011 - Page: 36

The Rare Birds of Southern Africa - Author: P.A. Clancey - Published: 1985 - Page: 65

The Birds of South Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Dr. Austin Roberts - Published: 1949 - Page: 29

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 4th Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 2011 - Page: 68

Southern African Bird Names Explained - Author: Charles Clinning - Published: 1989 - Page: 36

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 1993 - Page: 64

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 6th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1993 - Page: 66

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 5th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1985 - Page: 65

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 4th Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1981 - Page: 52

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1975 - Page: 46

Roberts Bird Guide - Author: Hugh Chittenden - Published: 2007 - Page: 184

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 2nd edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1957 - Page: 36

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 7th Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 2000 - Page: 78

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 1984 - Page: 78

Ian Sinclairs Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair - Published: 1988 - Page: 58

Field Guide to the Birds of Kruger National Park - Author: Ian Sinclair and Ian Whyte - Published: 1991 - Page: 36

Birds of the Transvaal - Author: Tarboton, Kemp and Kemp - Published: 1987 - Page: 23

Collins Illustrated Checklist - Birds of Southern Africa - 1st edition - Author: Ber van Perlo - Published: 1999 - Page: 10

Birds of the Transkei - Author: C.D. Quickelberge - Published: 1989 - Page: 33

Birds of the South Western Cape - Author: Joy Frandsen - Published: 0 - Page: 28

Birds of the Natal Drakensberg Park - Author: Robin Little and William Bainbridge - Published: 1992 - Page: 6

Birds of Southern Africa - Kruger National Park - Author: Kenneth Newman - Published: 1985 - Page: 24

Bird Atlas of Natal - Author: Digby Cyrus and Nigel Robson - Published: 1980 - Page: 49

A First Guide to South African Birds - 7th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1975 - Page: 179

Animals of the Kruger National Park - Author: G. de Graaff - Published: 1987 - Page: 56

A First Guide to South African Birds - 6th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1959 - Page: 179

A Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: O.P.M. Prozesky - Published: 1983 - Page: 43

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