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Where Do White Storks Live?

Quick answer

White Storks are native to Africa and Asia and Europe. White stork breeding across Europe from Portugal to Kazakhstan; winters in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to South Africa.

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Native range

White stork breeding across Europe from Portugal to Kazakhstan; winters in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to South Africa.

Continents

- Africa

- Asia

- Europe

Habitat notes

Weighing about 4 kg, living about 25 years, and flying 45 km/h, it feeds on frogs and small mammals in wet meadows.

FAQs

Where can I learn more about the white stork?

See our full white stork profile for habitat, diet, and conservation status.

Where do these facts come from?

Researched from IUCN Red List data and our editorial white stork species profile.

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