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Marabou (Leptoptilos crumeniferus).

Wood stork (Mycteria americana).

Saddle-billed stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis).

White storks' annual return to a Croatian village

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Also Known As	Ciconiidae

Photos and Videos

Marabou (Leptoptilos crumeniferus).

Wood stork (Mycteria americana).

Saddle-billed stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis).

White storks' annual return to a Croatian village

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wood stork open-billed stork black stork Mycteria americana African wood stork Abdim’s stork Anastomus oscitans Anastomus lamelligerus saddle-billed stork white stork

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Animal Group Names

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