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Asian Open billed stork

Anastomus oscitans

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Field Notes

Description:

The Asian Open-Billed Stork, Anastomus
oscitans, is a resident colonial breeder
distributed in tropical Southeast Asia. These
birds usually move to the lower part of the
Himalayan ranges and spend about six
months for the purpose of breeding. The
adults are white with black wing flight
feathers, red legs and dull yellow-gray bill.

Habitat:

lakes, farm fields, open areas, wetlands bushes

Notes:

very alert bird .

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PublishedAugust 17, 2011

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