Ciconiiformes Collection (#2)

A Maguari Stork performing the up-down display, London Zoo, July 1925 (b / w photo)
3073880 A Maguari Stork performing the up-down display, London Zoo, July 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

A Maguari Stork performing the up-down display while standing on grass beside a small
3116066 A Maguari Stork performing the up-down display while standing on grass beside a small concrete pool, London Zoo, July 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond

A Goliath Heron at London Zoo in 1924 (b / w photo)
2960018 A Goliath Heron at London Zoo in 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

A Spoonbill standing on a rock at London Zoo in September 1927 (b / w photo)
3601557 A Spoonbill standing on a rock at London Zoo in September 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

A Maguari Stork performing the up-down display, London Zoo, July 1925 (b / w photo)
3086218 A Maguari Stork performing the up-down display, London Zoo, July 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Saddle-billed Stork (Xenorhynchus senegalensis), 1856-67 (w / c on paper)
1065170 Saddle-billed Stork (Xenorhynchus senegalensis), 1856-67 (w/c on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Greater Flamingos on their lake at London Zoo in 1924 (b / w photo)
2908818 Greater Flamingos on their lake at London Zoo in 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

Indian Tantalus, 1856-67 (w / c & pencil on paper)
780827 Indian Tantalus, 1856-67 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; German, out of copyright

A pair of Greater / Indian Adjutant Storks at London Zoo, September 1923 (b / w photo)
2644375 A pair of Greater/Indian Adjutant Storks at London Zoo, September 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

A pair of Greater / Indian Adjutant Storks sitting at London Zoo
2644384 A pair of Greater/Indian Adjutant Storks sitting at London Zoo, September 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

A Javan Adjutant, standing at London Zoo, September 1923 (b / w photo)
2639458 A Javan Adjutant, standing at London Zoo, September 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

A group of five Marabou Stork standing on rocks in the Antelope Paddock at London Zoo in
3741754 A group of five Marabou Stork standing on rocks in the Antelope Paddock at London Zoo in 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond

Egrets (Ardea candidissima: Arda garzetta), 1867 (w / c & pencil on paper)
780826 Egrets (Ardea candidissima: Arda garzetta), 1867 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; German, out of copyright

A Marabou Stork standing in its enclosure at London Zoo in September 1928 (b / w photo)
3618640 A Marabou Stork standing in its enclosure at London Zoo in September 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

A Greater Adjutant Stork at London Zoo in July 1925 (b / w photo)
3073889 A Greater Adjutant Stork at London Zoo in July 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

Saddle-billed stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) flapping wings after preening. Liuwa Plain National Park, Zambia

Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) feeding, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, July

USA, Wyoming, Sublette County. Great Blue Heron standing in a wetland full of sedges in Summer

Black stork (Ciconia nigra) beak submerged fishing, Hungary May

Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala), colony, with historic building behind, Delhi, India

RF- White stork (Ciconia ciconia) in flight, La Serena, Extremadura, Spain. March

Four Yellow-billed storks (Mycteria ibis) standing in water, Lake Nakuru, Nakuru National Park, Kenya

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) adult portrait, captive, Vogelpark Marlow, Germany, May

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Little Egret - on beach shore - Asturias, Spain.. Date:

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Little Egret - fishing on sea - Asturias, Spain.. Date:

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Little Egret - fishing on sea - Asturias, Spain.. Date:

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Little Egret - fishing on sea - Asturias, Spain.. Date:

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Little Egret - with open wings - Asturias, Spain.. Date:

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Little Egret - flying - Asturias, Spain.. Date:

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Little Egret - resting on stones - Asturias, Spain.. Date:

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Little Egret - resting on stones - Asturias, Spain.. Date:

USA, Wyoming, Sublette County, a young Great Blue Heron catches a small fish in a pond

Roseate Spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja), tall bird with a pink and white body and a green head and long beak

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), with long legs and silver-blue feathers, side view

Little Egret -Egretta garzetta-, portrait, Lake Kerkini, Greece, Europe

Purple Heron -Ardea purpurea-, Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea-, Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India

Black-necked Stork -Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus-, Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea-, adult in breeding plumage, flying, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Eurasian Bittern or Great Bittern -Botaurus stellaris-, Burgenland, Austria

Pelargopsis capensis, stork-billed kingfisher
Plate 31, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Anastomus lamelligerus, African open-bill
Watercolour and pencil by Claude Gibney Finch-Davies (1918). This species is a member of the stork family and mainly hunts in marshes and wetlands

Birds: Ciconiiformes, Abdims Stork, (Ciconia abdimii), Storms Stork, (Ciconia stormi), Oriental Stork, (Ciconia boyciana), Maguari Stork (Ciconia maguari), illustration Biology, Zoology

Mycteria ibis, Yellow-billed stork
Watercolour by Claude Finch-Davies, 1918 Date: 1918

USA, Wyoming, Sublette County, a juvenile Great Blue Heron forages for food in a
Usa, Wyoming, Sublette County, a juvenile Great Blue Heron forages for food in a calm pond with full reflection

Old buildings in Prejmer (Tartlau) in Transsilvania with stork nest Europe, Eastern Europe
Old buildings in Prejmer (Tartlau) in Transylvania with stork nest. Romania

Cattle Egret ( Ardea ibis ), North Queensland, Australia
Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis), North Queensland, Australia

A waddle (group) of Chinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) at Gibbs Island (South Shetland Islands), Antarctica on rock shore

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"Ciconiiformes: Majestic Birds of the World in Flight and Nesting" Witness the grace and elegance of the Ciconiiformes, a diverse order of birds that captivate with their aerial prowess and nesting habits. In North Hesse, Germany, a Great Egret or Great White Heron -Ardea alba- soars through the sky, its wings outstretched against a backdrop of picturesque landscapes. Across Europe, from Camargue in France to North Hesse in Germany, the Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- takes flight. Its slender form glides effortlessly through the air as it searches for its next meal. In Faro, Algarve, atop Faro Cathedral nestles a colony of White Storks (Ciconia ciconia), their nests perched high above earthly concerns. These magnificent creatures symbolize hope and fertility as they build their homes on sacred grounds. Venturing further south to Paulet Island in Antarctic Peninsula reveals an Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis Adeliae) diligently constructing its nest. Against harsh icy winds and freezing temperatures, this resilient bird showcases unwavering determination. Closer to home in British Columbia's Boundary Bay stands the regal figure of a Great Blue Heron (Adea herodias). With patience unparalleled, it waits silently for prey beneath tranquil waters before striking with lightning speed. Traveling eastward to Rajasthan's Keoladeo National Park unveils the Black-necked Stork -Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus-. This rare species graces India's wetlands with its distinctive appearance and graceful movements. Back in Europe again lies another emblematic bird – European white stork (Ciconia ciconia). Mating pairs create enchanting scenes at sunset on Knepp estate in Sussex while reaffirming nature's cycle of life and love.