A large bird with white plumage with black-tipped wings and bright red bill and legs. It is widespread, occurring in dehesas, wetlands and pastures, nesting on almost any tall building such as churches, large houses, as well as pylons, masts and tall trees. Its diet is varied including fish, snakes, amphibians, rodents and grasshoppers. Although they used to migrate to Africa in the winter, each year more and more have become resident in Extremadura.