This is Stilts
the Stork, a Beanie Baby made by Ty Inc. Stilts is a White Stork.
The White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) is a member of the Ciconiidae
family. There are 17 species. All have long legs and they are
found throughout the world. They are excellent fliers. They are
mute, making only a hissing sound.
The White Stork is the best known member
of the family. It is black and white with red bill and legs.
It is regarded as a symbol of good luck in some areas of Europe.
It has been known to build its nest on the rooftops of homes.
Storks nest in groups. Their chief source
of food is frogs. They live near fields and meadows and lakes
and streams. They also feed on mollusks and crustaceans. Storks
return to the same nest every year and either repair or build
onto it. The nest is built of sticks, grass and earth and lined
with vegetation and feathers.They are very heavy, towering structures.
The clutch consists of 2 to 7 white eggs.
Both parents take turns incubating the eggs. The incubation period
is about 30 days. The birds remain in the nest for two months.
They are mature at 70 days but do not breed until the fourth
or fifth year. The white stork nests in northwest Africa, Europe,
and western Asia.
