Stork:
Bulgaria
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The Stork is a large bird that has log legs and a long neck, it has a huge wingspan that can be
larger than the height of a man. The stork has no voice box so cannot make any vocal noises
like most birds that are quite vocal. There are nineteen different species of stork, most of which
are migratory so move with the seasons.
Storks only live in warmer, dry climates and eat worms, frogs, fish, insects and small mammals.
larger than the height of a man. The stork has no voice box so cannot make any vocal noises
like most birds that are quite vocal. There are nineteen different species of stork, most of which
are migratory so move with the seasons.
Storks only live in warmer, dry climates and eat worms, frogs, fish, insects and small mammals.
The nest of a stork is a breath taking sight to behold as they are built to very large sizes with
some being over two metre in diameter and three metres in depth. These nests are generally
used for many years and not always by the same stork as migration brings them to the nests
year after year.
Storks are from the Ciconiidae family of birds that includes herons, ibises and spoonbills,
although the common crane is not part of the Ciconiidae family and is not related to the stork
which is a common misconception due to the fact that European white storks and common
cranes look similar.
In Bulgarian folklore the stork is a very important part of the culture. In the spring Bulgarian
people celebrate Baba Marta by wearing Martenitsa from the 1st March. The Martenitsa is a
symbol to show the coming of spring and will be worn until a person sees their first stork.
some being over two metre in diameter and three metres in depth. These nests are generally
used for many years and not always by the same stork as migration brings them to the nests
year after year.
Storks are from the Ciconiidae family of birds that includes herons, ibises and spoonbills,
although the common crane is not part of the Ciconiidae family and is not related to the stork
which is a common misconception due to the fact that European white storks and common
cranes look similar.
In Bulgarian folklore the stork is a very important part of the culture. In the spring Bulgarian
people celebrate Baba Marta by wearing Martenitsa from the 1st March. The Martenitsa is a
symbol to show the coming of spring and will be worn until a person sees their first stork.
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