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The Asian openbill stork

Anastomus oscitans

Photo by VincentVanur
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Field Notes

Description:

Also called simply Asian openbill, it is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It is greyish white with glossy black wings and tail and the adults have a gap between the arched upper mandible and recurved lower mandible.

Habitat:

This distinctive stork is found mainly in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

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Asian openbill

Species ID Suggestions

Asian openbill stork

Anastomus oscitans

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NuwanChathuranga
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VincentVanur
Thank you, NuwanChathuranga. I have edited my spotting accordingly.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2014

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