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Lesser Adjutant Stork

Leptoptilos javanicus

Photo by Steffi
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

"The lesser adjutant stork slowly walks along in shallow water or on the ground, looking for prey. Reaching out with its long neck, the stork grabs prey with the tip of its huge, powerful bill." http://cincinnatizoo.org/blog/animals/lesser-adjutant-stork/

Habitat:

Forest and wetland

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
LucBertrand
Height: Up to 4 ft Lifespan: Up to 30 yrs Wingspan: Up to 8 ft Habitat: Forest and wetland Diet: Small animals, some carrion WOW !!!! This bird is really interesting and giant !!!!!!! It would be amazing to be had before him :) Nice
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PublishedJune 30, 2011

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