Gilbert is an anthropomorphic white stork with blue feathers on his wings, an orange beak and orange legs. He wears a hat, and has the ability to fly. The blue feathers on Gilbert's wings represent the sky, and the orange beak and legs represent his love for sunset. Gilbert wears a hat as a symbol of his uniqueness and independence. He is proud that he doesn't follow the crowd like other storks, and the hat is his way of expressing his individualism.