https://bird-brain.org/2026/11/08/ciconiiformes-storks-part-2/Bird Brainen2026-11-08T17:17:29+00:00Ciconiiformes, Storks, Part 2nature, birding, birds, wildlife, animals, thermoregulation, migration, predator, prey, nesting, monogamous, biparental care, plumage, feathers, San Diego Zoo, incubating, hatching, foraging, preening, storks, colonial breeding, habitat, IUCN Red List, taxonomy, San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park, etymology, conservation status, fledging, sexual dimorphism, breeding (of birds), habitat degradation, vocalizations (of birds), iridescent (feathers), distribution (of birds), size (of birds), wingspan, mandible, morphology, maxilla, urohidrosis, habitat loss, bill (of bird), genera, species (of birds), soaring flight, vision and hunting, sociability (of storks), stick nest, tactilocation, solitary breeding, behavior (birds), food and diet, coverts (feathers), cortex (outer layer), hippopotamus (and openbills), flight (flapping or gliding), gular (throat), LC (Least Concern) lifespan, medulla (inner core), mantle, nest building, opportunistic breeder, operculum (of snail), rachis (of feathers), scapular feathers, snail, sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, Wings of the World exhibithttps://bird-brain.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/00-stork-african-openbill-dscn5289e-edited-light-color-fb-crx2-pe_resized.jpg?w=150