Stork Facts For Kids. Fun Information About Storks

Storks are large wading birds designed with long legs, long necks, and heavy straight beaks. These impressive birds are found near wetlands, rivers, and grasslands around the world except in Antarctica. Storks have wide wingspans perfect for soaring high in the sky on warm air currents.

There are 19 species of storks and they are known for building huge stick nests on rooftops and tall trees. These birds eat fish, frogs, insects, and small animals they catch while wading through shallow water. Storks fly with their necks stretched forward and many migrate long distances, with some species traveling thousands of miles between continents.