Ciconiiformes Collection

Great Egret or Great White Heron -Ardea alba- in flight, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea-, in flight, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

White storks (Ciconia ciconia), nesting on the top of Faro Cathedral, Faro, Algarve, Portugal

An Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis Adeliae) at Paulet Island, Antarctic Peninsula, building a nest with rocks and pebbles in the snow

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea-, in flight, Camargue, France, Europe

Great blue heron, Adea herodias, Boundary Bay, British Columbia

Shoebilled stork, 1861 (colour litho)
1065183 Shoebilled stork, 1861 (colour litho) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Zoological Sketches by Philip Lutley Sclater, published in 1861)

Ciconia ciconia, European white stork
Plate 30 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 4 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) pair mating on their nest at sunset, Knepp estate, Sussex, UK, April 2019. This is the first recorded instance of White storks nesting in the UK for several hundreds of

RF - Marabou (Leptoptilos crumenifer) with Whitebacked vultures (Gyps africanus) Zimanga Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala), resting on nest with young at sunrise. Keoladeo / Bharatpur National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site, India

Minimalist shot of 3 spectacled sickles (Plegadis chihi) at Lake Laguna Navarro, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
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Captive reared juvenile White stork (Ciconia ciconia) in flight over the Knepp Estate soon after release, Sussex, UK, August 2019

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) parent standing beside its three developing chicks. In captive breeding colony raising young birds for UK White Stork reintroduction project at the Knepp Estate

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) nest at captive breeding colony raising chicks for UK White Stork reintroduction project at the Knepp Estate. Cotswold Wildlife Park, Oxfordshire, UK, May 2019

Recently hatched White stork (Ciconia ciconia) chicks begging for food in their nest. In captive breeding colony raising young birds for UK White Stork reintroduction project at the Knepp Estate

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) pair performing an up-down display with bill clattering on their nest in an Oak tree, Knepp estate, Sussex, UK, April 2019

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) male landing with nest material and joining his mate on their nest in an Oak tree at sunset, Knepp estate, Sussex, UK, April 2019

Black stork (Ciconia nigra) Hungary May

RF- White storks (Ciconia ciconia) nesting on poles erected by the city of Caceres in Extremadura, Spain, to compensate for the removal of an old farmhouse supporting a colony of storks

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) in tree, migrating towards Europe, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Grey heron, Laguna Resort, Maldives

Die Judengasse in Wien, Austria, historical wood engraving, ca. 1880, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century
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Four White storks (Ciconia ciconia) perched on street lights, silhouetted at dusk, Madrid, Spain. June

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Great blue heron, Adea herodias, Boundary Bay, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Great blue heron, Adea herodias, Stanley Park, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Great blue heron, Adea herodias, with a bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana, Stanley Park, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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A Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) at the Arctowsky Polish Base in Antarctica wading through the snow while looking at a directional distance sign. A cruise ship is in the distance. Date: 14/08/2008

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A waddle (group) of Chinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) at Gibbs Island (South Shetland Islands), Antarctica on rock shore Date: 14/08/2008

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An Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis Adeliae) at Paulet Island, Antarctic Peninsula, building a nest with rocks and pebbles in the snow. Date: 14/08/2008

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A Gentoo (Pygoscelis papua) at Neko Harbor, Antarctica on a rocky mountain with a Hurtigruten cruise ship in the background Date: 14/08/2008

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A Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) at Livingston Island (South Shetland Islands), Antarctica running through the snow. Date: 14/08/2008

Black stork (Ciconia nigra), Great white heron (Ardea alba), Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) standing in shallow water, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Black stork (Ciconia nigra) foraging in shallow water, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Black stork (Ciconia nigra) fishing, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Black stork (Ciconia nigra), portrait, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Black stork (Ciconia nigra) in flight during spring migration across the Sahara desert, Aydar, Southern Morocco, Africa

White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) perched on branch at sunset, Vendee, France, July

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) pair displaying on their nest built on the chimneys of Knepp Castle, Sussex, UK, June

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) flying back to its nest in Oak (Quercus robur) tree to feed its three large chicks, Knepp Estate, Sussex, UK, June

Adult White stork (Ciconia ciconia) standing beside three large chicks on their nest, Knepp Estate, Sussex, UK, June

Great Blue Heron

Greater Flamingos on their pond at London Zoo, 1926 (b / w photo)
3435351 Greater Flamingos on their pond at London Zoo, 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

A Great / Common Egret or Great White Heron in breeding plumage
3618637 A Great/Common Egret or Great White Heron in breeding plumage, standing on a the floor of its enclosure at London Zoo in June 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond

Black-necked Stork (Xenorhynchus australis), 1856-67 (w / c on paper)
1065169 Black-necked Stork (Xenorhynchus australis), 1856-67 (w/c on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

African Tantalus (Pseudotantalus ibis), 1856-67 (w / c & pencil on paper)
780828 African Tantalus (Pseudotantalus ibis), 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 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

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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.