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Jabiru (Black-necked Stork)

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

Photo by Steve A
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

A large bird that grows to 150 cm (60 inches) tall, with a 230-cm (91-inch) wingspan. The average weight is around 4Kg. . Adults have a glossy blue-black iridescent head, neck, secondary flight feathers and tail, and red legs.

Habitat:

Wetlands of North-East Australiua and parts of Asia

Notes:

Photographed at Perth Zoo, Western Australia

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