The white stork (Ciconia ciconia) is a large bird in the stork family, Ciconiidae. Its plumage is mainly white, with black on the bird's wings. Adults have long red legs and long pointed red beaks, and measure on average 100â115 cm (39â45 in) from beak tip to end of tail, with a 155â215 cm (61â85 in) wingspan. The two subspecies, which differ...