A rare tropical bird has shown up on Colorado's Front Range, with records showing just two other local appearances of the species – one in 1902 and another in 1934.

Reporting from Denver's KDVR indicates that a wood stork has been spotted in the area of Alexx & Michael's Pond in Broomfield, with this pond located near the intersection of W. 132nd Avenue and Zuni Street. According to KDVR , the presence of the tropical bird has brought dozens of local birders to the area for the chance of a glimpse.

The wood stork is the only true stork species that breeds in the United States, with its breeding range typically limited to Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Non-breeding wood storks have been known to travel elsewhere, but rarely make it to Colorado. According to th

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