| The wood stork is one of the largest
wading birds in Florida and is the only stork regularly found
in the United States. This bird can be over 3.5 feet tall with
have a wingspan of 5 feet or more. Wood storks can be found throughout
the state of Florida nesting in wetlands such as cypress, hardwood,
and mangrove swamps. They find food in fresh, brackish, and salt
water habitats such as shallow ponds, tidal pools, swamps, and
marshes. The wood stork is an endangered species. The largest
colonies are in the Big Cypress area of Florida. |
