White stork

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/white-stork

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is White stork?Adults average 100–115 cm in length with a wingspan of 155–215 cm
2. What is the scientific name?Ciconia ciconia
3. What does a white stork look like?A white stork is mostly white with black wings, has bright red legs and a long red bill. It is a big bird, about 1 to 1.15 meters long and can have a wingspan of 1.55 to 2.15 meters.
4. Why do white storks avoid flying over the Mediterranean Sea?They avoid large bodies of water because they rely on thermals, warm air currents that form over land, to help them soar. By staying on land, they can use these thermals to travel long distances.

Asynchronous Hatching: The hatching of eggs in a clutch over a period of time, leading to differences in chick age and size.
Palearctic: A biogeographic realm that includes Europe, Asia north of the Himalayas, and North Africa.
Mesostigmatic Mites: A group of mites that live in various environments, including the nests of birds like the white stork.