wood stork
noun
: a white stork (Mycteria americana) with black wing flight feathers and tail that frequents wooded swamps from the southeastern U.S. to Argentina
called also wood ibis
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Wilson's phalaropes, American oystercatchers and wood storks.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The state park is listed on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, so be on the lookout for a variety of shorebirds on the beach, great blue herons, tricolored herons, wood storks, roseate spoonbills, osprey, bald eagles, owls and songbirds within the maritime hammock.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Traverse its boardwalks through North America’s largest old-growth cypress forest, spotting diverse bird species, including the majestic wood stork.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Best Things to Do Big Talbot Island State Park
Big Talbot Island State Park is home to black skimmers, endangered wood storks, and ospreys, but the real showstopper here is Boneyard Beach, one of the most beautiful places in Florida.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The state park is listed on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, so be on the lookout for a variety of shorebirds on the beach, great blue herons, tricolored herons, wood storks, roseate spoonbills, osprey, bald eagles, owls and songbirds within the maritime hammock.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Traverse its boardwalks through North America’s largest old-growth cypress forest, spotting diverse bird species, including the majestic wood stork.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Best Things to Do Big Talbot Island State Park
Big Talbot Island State Park is home to black skimmers, endangered wood storks, and ospreys, but the real showstopper here is Boneyard Beach, one of the most beautiful places in Florida.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Wood stork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wood%20stork. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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