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moved Ciconia to Stork: common name preferred

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 Unlike many storks, storks are not voiceless. Croaking, squeaking and mooing sounds occur, with the addition of a beak rattle. The species of the genus ''Ciconia'' make whistling sounds, which are more pronounced with the black stork than with the white stork.
-The name has its origins in either Old English (''storc'' or ''stearc'') or Old Norse (''storkr''),  and refers to the stiff appearance of the birds when standing.<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stork</ref><ref>http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stork</ref>
+The name has its origins in either Old English (''storc'' or ''stearc'') or Old Norse (''storkr''),  and refers to the stiff appearance of the birds when standing.<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stork</ref><ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stork</ref>
 ===Species===

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 Storks are found on all continents except Antarctica. They are common in large parts of Eurasia, Africa, Australia and South America; in North America, on the other hand, they inhabit only the extreme south. Most species are native to the tropics; only three species live in the temperate zones.
-In water and temporarily wet habitats storks are bound to very different degrees. Thus the yellow-bill and the open-bills life are found near the shore, while the marabou and Abdim's stork often stay far away from water in the open savannah. However, most species live at least near swamps, lakes or riverbanks.
+They generally live in wetlands and feed mainly on fish, frogs, small reptiles, crustaceans and molluscs, insects and small mammals.  The yellow-bill and the openbills are found near the shore, while the marabou and Abdim's stork often stay far away from water in the open savannah. However, most species live at least near swamps, lakes or riverbanks.
 Because the white stork migration is so famous, it may come as a surprise that most storks are not migratory birds. They stay close to their breeding grounds and move around relatively small-scale outside the breeding season. In contrast, the white stork belongs to the extreme migrators, with representatives of some northern European populations covering some 12,000 miles annually to reach the African winter quarters and return to their breeding grounds. The black stork and Oriental white stork breed in the temperate zone and migrate to tropical regions in winter. With the Abdim's stork, however, a tropical species is also a true migratory bird: it breeds in the steppes and semi-deserts north of the equator and overwinters in the eastern and southern African savannahs.
 ==Nesting==
-For the most part storks are monogamous; they will mate for life, and return to the same nests every year.  However, it has been observed that some storks have changed mates after migrations.  Nests are large, up to six feet across and ten feet deep, with new material added every year.  Eggs are laid in clutches of two to five, with an incubation period of between 25–35 days.  Young reach maturity after four years, and as adults they have a life expectancy of between 30 and 40 years.
+For the most part storks are monogamous; they will mate for life, and return to the same nests every year.  However, it has been observed that some storks have changed mates after migrations.  Nests are large, up to six feet across and ten feet deep, with new material added every year.  Most species nests in colonies, located on trees, in swamps or rarely on rocky walls.  Some storks also nest on bell towers, chimneys, and light poles. Eggs are laid in clutches of two to five, with an incubation period of between 25–35 days.  Young reach maturity after four years, and as adults they have a life expectancy of between 30 and 40 years.
 ==References==

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 |superorder=
 |order=Ciconiiformes
-|suborder=Ciconii
+|suborder=
-|infraorder=Ciconiides
+|infraorder=
-|superfamily=Ciconioidea
+|superfamily=
 |families=
 |family=Ciconiidae
-|subfamily=Ciconiinae
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-'''Storks''' are large birds of the family Ciconiidae, and found in much of the warm, dry regions of the world.
+'''Storks''' are large [[bird]]s of the family Ciconiidae, comprising six genera and nineteen species, and found in much of the warm, dry regions of the world. Characteristics of these birds are the long neck, long legs and the large, often elongated beak. All storks are carnivorous, with the diet depending on the species. The best-known stork is perhaps the [[white stork]] (''Ciconia ciconia''), a bird as familiar in folklore as it is in European towns and villages.
 ==Description==
 In general, storks are characterized by a heavy build, long legs, long neck, and a long, stout bill.  Broad-winged, storks use thermal air flows to soar and glide, conserving energy.  Storks are gregarious year-round, and are usually found in large flocks.
-The smallest stork is Abdim's stork (''Ciconia abdimii''), standing at just over two feet tall and weighing 2.2 pounds.  The largest is the maribou (''Leptoptilos crumeniferus''), which stands nearly five feet tall and weighs up to twenty pounds; with a wingspan in excess of ten feet, the maribou is among the largest living flying birds.
+Storks are medium to very large birds; outwardly they resemble the related herons, but in appearance seem more massive and heavy.  Males are slightly larger than females.  The smallest stork is Abdim's stork (''Ciconia abdimii''), standing at just over two feet tall and weighing 2.2 pounds.  The largest is the marabou (''Leptoptilos crumeniferus''), which stands nearly five feet tall and weighs up to twenty pounds; with a wingspan in excess of ten feet, the marabou is among the largest living flying birds.
 The name has its origins in either Old English (''storc'' or ''stearc'') or Old Norse (''storkr''),  and refers to the stiff appearance of the birds when standing.<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stork</ref><ref>http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stork</ref>
 ===Species===
 *Genus ''Anastomus''
 ::[[African openbill]], ''Anastomus lamelligerus''
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 Two species of bird have also been referred to as storks: the [[hammerkop]] (''Scopus umbretta'') and the [[shoebill]] (''Balaeniceps rex'').  Both species have been classed with storks in the family Ciconiidae for a number of years; however, recent evidence indicates a relationship with pelicans.
 ==Nesting==

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 The smallest stork is Abdim's stork (''Ciconia abdimii''), standing at just over two feet tall and weighing 2.2 pounds.  The largest is the maribou (''Leptoptilos crumeniferus''), which stands nearly five feet tall and weighs up to twenty pounds; with a wingspan in excess of ten feet, the maribou is among the largest living flying birds.
-The name has its origins in either Old English (''storc'' or ''stearc'') or Old Norse (''storkr''),  and refers to the stiff appearance of the birds when standing<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stork</ref><ref>http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stork</ref>.
+The name has its origins in either Old English (''storc'' or ''stearc'') or Old Norse (''storkr''),  and refers to the stiff appearance of the birds when standing.<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stork</ref><ref>http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stork</ref>
 ===Species===
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 ==Nesting==
-For the most part storks are monogamous; they will mate for life, and return to the same nests every year.  However, it has been observed that some storks have changed mates after migrations.  Nests are large, up to six feet across and ten feet deep, with new material added every year.  Eggs are laid in clutches of two to five, with an incubation period of between 25-35 days.  Young reach maturity after four years, and as adults they have a life expectancy of between 30 and 40 years.
+For the most part storks are monogamous; they will mate for life, and return to the same nests every year.  However, it has been observed that some storks have changed mates after migrations.  Nests are large, up to six feet across and ten feet deep, with new material added every year.  Eggs are laid in clutches of two to five, with an incubation period of between 25–35 days.  Young reach maturity after four years, and as adults they have a life expectancy of between 30 and 40 years.
 ==References==
-<small><references/></small>
+{{Reflist}}
 [[Category:Storks]]
 [[Category:Birds]]

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 ==Nesting==
-For the most part storks are monogamous; they will ate for life, and return to the same nests every year.  However, it has been observed that some storks have changed mates after migrations.  Nests are large, up to six feet across and ten feet deep, with new material added every year.  Eggs are laid in clutches of two to five, with an incubation period of between 25-35 days.  Young reach maturity after four years, and as adults they have a life expectancy of between 30 and 40 years.
+For the most part storks are monogamous; they will mate for life, and return to the same nests every year.  However, it has been observed that some storks have changed mates after migrations.  Nests are large, up to six feet across and ten feet deep, with new material added every year.  Eggs are laid in clutches of two to five, with an incubation period of between 25-35 days.  Young reach maturity after four years, and as adults they have a life expectancy of between 30 and 40 years.
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 ==References==
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 {{Taxonomy
 |name=Stork
-|image=
+|image=Yellowbill stork2.jpg
-|caption=
+|caption=Yellow-billed stork<br/>''Mycteria ibis''
 |domain=Eukaryota
 |kingdom=Animalia

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 |conservation=
 }}
-'''Ciconia''' is the biggest genus of [[Stork|storks]].
+'''Storks''' are long-legged, large wading birds of the family Ciconiidae.
 ==Species==
-*[[Abdim's stork]], ''Ciconia abdimii''
+*Genus ''Anastomus''
-*[[Black stork]], ''Ciconia nigra''
+::[[African openbill]], ''Anastomus lamelligerus''
-*[[Maguari stork]], ''Ciconia maguari''
+::[[Asian openbill]], ''Anastomus oscitans''
-*[[Oriental white stork]], ''Ciconia boyciana''
+*Genus ''Ciconia''
-*[[Storm's stork]], ''Ciconia stormi''
+::[[Abdim's stork]], ''Ciconia abdimii''
-*[[White stork]], ''Ciconia ciconia''
+::[[Black stork]], ''Ciconia nigra''
-*[[Woolly-necked stork]], ''Ciconia episcopus''
+::[[Maguari stork]], ''Ciconia maguari''
 [[Category:Storks]]
 [[Category:Birds]]

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 {{Taxonomy
-|name=Genus ''Ciconia''
+|name=Stork
 |image=
 |caption=
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 |subtribe=
 |genera=
-|genus=[[Ciconia]]
+|genus=
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