Black stork is a forest bird. Its feathers are mostly black with greenish and red-metal shade, belly is white. Beak, legs, throat, non-feathered spots on bridle and near the eye are red.
The main places of the black stork inhabitation are the combination of old forests or even groups of old trees with various marshes, riverbanks and lakes.
After the arrival at the end of March - beginning of April bird couples begin to built nests on the branchy trees, among the lateral branches. One nest, made of knots, serves to black storks several years.
Black stork usually brings 4-5 eggs in one layer. Both parents are taking part in the nest sitting, which begins with the first egg. So appearing of nestlings is not simultaneous. Nestlings feed on belch for 4-5 times per day.
Adult black storks are feeding on fish, frogs and water reptiles.
Black storks crack not only with their beaks, but also produce throat sounds. Nestlings have strong, rough, very unpleasant voice.
In the beginning of August stork families begin to move to the south, but their flight delays until the late autumn.
The number of black storks is reducing, it is brought into the Red Book.
Black stork is a forest bird. Its feathers are mostly black with greenish and red-metal shade, belly is white. Beak, legs, throat, non-feathered spots on bridle and near the eye are red.