Black Stork

Ciconia nigra (Linnaeus, 1758)

Ciconiidae — Storks

Black Stork, Ciconia nigra, breeds across Africa and the Palearctic, from Namibia and Malawi to South Africa, and from central Europe to northern China, with non-breeding birds in northern and eastern Africa and southern Asia. It is a stork in the family Ciconiidae and was described by Linnaeus in 1758. The species is known for its mainly black plumage with white underparts, together with long red legs and a long red bill. It is a large bird, and it is found in scattered places rather than being common.

Order
Ciconiiformes
Family
Ciconiidae — Storks
Breeding range
Africa, Palearctic: Namibia and Malawi to South Africa, c Europe to n China
Nonbreeding range
n, e Africa, s Asia
Black Stork
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Tours where you can spot this bird

27 tours in Portugal 14, Spain 5, Slovakia 1, India 1, Ukraine 1, Estonia 1, Georgia 1, Croatia 1, Lithuania 1, Hungary 1

Eight-Day Malá Fatra Ornithology and Nature Week
Eight-Day Malá Fatra Ornithology and Nature Week
Slovakia / Terchová Group tour 8 days

Join Vlado Trulik’s German-language early-summer ornithology week in Malá Fatra for six flexible mountain walks, full board and Carpathia...

From EUR 1,100 Next: May 29, 2027
Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
India / New Delhi Group tour 17 days

A 17-day northern India expedition combining wetland and Himalayan birding with Ranthambhore and Corbett wildlife safaris, the Chambal River...

From USD 9,565 Next: Jan 21, 2027
Private 4-Hour Yaniv and Lelekhivka Ponds Birding Tour
Private 4-Hour Yaniv and Lelekhivka Ponds Birding Tour
Ukraine / Lviv Private tour 4h

A private half-day birding drive from Lviv through the Yaniv and Lelekhivka chain of ponds and adjoining forest in the Roztochia Nature Rese...

From EUR 80
Eight-Day Estonia Birds and Bears Tour
Eight-Day Estonia Birds and Bears Tour
Estonia / Tallinn Group tour 8 days

Explore Estonia’s wetlands, forests and bogs for spring birds, woodpeckers and grouse, then spend a night in a Brown Bear hide on this eig...

From GBP 1,650
Sierra Norte of Seville Private Birding Day Trip
Sierra Norte of Seville Private Birding Day Trip
Spain / Seville Private tour 9h

A private birding trip into the Sierra Norte for eagles, vultures, woodland birds and rocky-country specialties....

From EUR 345
Private La Janda Birding Day
Private La Janda Birding Day
Spain / Cádiz Private tour 1 day

Bird La Janda on a private full day along rural roads, channels, rice fields and seasonally flooded ground for eagles, storks and cranes....

From EUR 90
Private Andévalo and Sierra Pelada Birding
Private Andévalo and Sierra Pelada Birding
Spain / Huelva Private tour 1 day

Cross the Andévalo countryside into Sierra Pelada on a private full day for bustards, larks, Black Vultures and other open-country raptors....

From EUR 70
Spring Birding in Georgia
Spring Birding in Georgia
Georgia / Tbilisi Group tour 7 days

A 7-day spring birding circuit through Georgia's Greater Caucasus, steppes, semi-desert, reservoirs and Tbilisi-area habitats....

From EUR 1,800
Ultimate Croatia Birding Experience
Ultimate Croatia Birding Experience
Croatia / Zagreb Group tour 10 days

A 10-day guided birding journey from Zagreb to Croatia's Adriatic coast, wetlands, karst landscapes and major migration hotspots....

From EUR 2,400
Twitching Lithuania 9-Day Birding Tour
Twitching Lithuania 9-Day Birding Tour
Lithuania / Vente Cape Group tour 9 days

A nine-day Lithuania birding circuit targeting around 200 species across Nemunas Delta, the Curonian Spit and the country’s northern and e...

From EUR 1,120
Kiskunsag National Park Birdwatching Day Trip
Kiskunsag National Park Birdwatching Day Trip
Hungary / Kecskemet Private tour 8h

Spend a private day across Kiskunsag’s puszta, sodic lakes, fishponds and floodplain edges, choosing sites around the season and priority ...

From EUR 100
Private Bird Photography Tours from Hides and Blinds in Southern Spain
Private Bird Photography Tours from Hides and Blinds in Southern Spain
Spain / Cordoba Group tour 8 days

An eight-day private photography route using specialist Sierra Morena hides before an open wetland day in Doñana or Ria Formosa, depending ...

Short-break Bird Photography Programme in Southern Portugal
Short-break Bird Photography Programme in Southern Portugal
Portugal / Lisbon Group tour 5 days

Five days of field photography across Tagus and Sado wetlands, Castro Verde’s open plains and the rocky Guadiana country, beginning and en...

Week-long Bird Photography Programme in Southern Portugal
Week-long Bird Photography Programme in Southern Portugal
Portugal / Lisbon Group tour 8 days

An eight-day bird-photography journey from Lisbon through the Tagus and Sado estuaries, Castro Verde, Guadiana Valley and the Algarve wetlan...

12 Days Spain Birdwatching Programme
12 Days Spain Birdwatching Programme
Spain / Seville Group tour 12 days

A 12-day small-group Spain circuit joining Extremadura’s plains and raptor cliffs with Doñana wetlands, Odiel Marshes and migration watch...

12 Days Portugal and Spain Birdwatching Programme
12 Days Portugal and Spain Birdwatching Programme
Portugal / Lisbon Group tour 12 days

A 12-day small-group birding journey from Lisbon’s estuaries and coast to the plains, reservoirs and raptor country of Extremadura in west...

Short-break Birds and Conservation Programme in Southern Portugal
Short-break Birds and Conservation Programme in Southern Portugal
Portugal / Lisbon Group tour 5 days

A five-day small-group birding and conservation programme linking Tagus Estuary fieldwork with Guadiana Valley and Castro Verde monitoring a...

Short-break Birdwatching Programme in Southern Portugal
Short-break Birdwatching Programme in Southern Portugal
Portugal / Lisbon Group tour 5 days

A five-day small-group route from Lisbon through the Tagus Estuary, Castro Verde and Guadiana Valley, returning via the Sado Estuary wetland...

Week-long Birds and Dragonflies Programme in Southern Portugal
Week-long Birds and Dragonflies Programme in Southern Portugal
Portugal / Faro Group tour 8 days

An eight-day small-group natural-history circuit from Faro through Alentejo and Algarve birding sites, with a parallel focus on dragonflies ...

Week-long Birdwatching Programme in Northern and Central Portugal
Week-long Birdwatching Programme in Northern and Central Portugal
Portugal / Porto Group tour 8 days

An eight-day small-group circuit from Lisbon through the Tagus wetlands, International Tagus and Douro cliffs, Villafáfila steppe and the P...

12 Days Birds and Wine Programme in Portugal
12 Days Birds and Wine Programme in Portugal
Portugal / Lisbon Group tour 12 days

A 12-day small-group route combining Portugal’s estuaries, Alentejo plains and mountain parks, International Douro cliffs and Douro Valley...

12 Days Birds and Culture Programme in Southern Portugal
12 Days Birds and Culture Programme in Southern Portugal
Portugal / Lisbon Group tour 12 days

A 12-day small-group journey pairing southern Portugal’s major birding regions with Évora, Mértola, Sagres and a final cultural day in L...

Week-long Birdwatching Programme in Southern Portugal
Week-long Birdwatching Programme in Southern Portugal
Portugal / Lisbon Group tour 8 days

An eight-day small-group birding circuit from Lisbon through the Tagus and Sado estuaries, Alentejo steppe, Guadiana Valley and Algarve wetl...

International Douro Birdwatching Day Tour from Porto
International Douro Birdwatching Day Tour from Porto
Portugal / Miranda do Douro Private tour 1 day

Full-day private birdwatching from Porto to the International Douro Natural Park....

From EUR 380
Peneda-Geres Birdwatching Day Tour from Porto
Peneda-Geres Birdwatching Day Tour from Porto
Portugal / Peneda-Geres Private tour 1 day

A full-day private journey from Porto into Peneda-Gerês National Park for mountain, oak woodland, river and upland scrub birds at Portugal�...

From EUR 380
Alentejo Castro Verde and Guadiana Valley Birdwatching Day Tour from the Algarve
Alentejo Castro Verde and Guadiana Valley Birdwatching Day Tour from the Algarve
Portugal / Castro Verde Private tour 1 day

Full-day private birding from the Algarve into Castro Verde and the Guadiana Valley, linking open steppe with oak country, river valleys and...

From EUR 340
Alentejo Castro Verde and Guadiana Valley Birdwatching Day Tour from Lisbon
Alentejo Castro Verde and Guadiana Valley Birdwatching Day Tour from Lisbon
Portugal / Castro Verde Private tour 1 day

A full-day private journey from Lisbon to the Castro Verde plains and Guadiana Valley for steppe birds, vultures, eagles and Mediterranean s...

From EUR 380