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Jabiru mycteria

Photo by Alonso Garcia
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Field Notes

Description:

Mide 135 cm. y pesa 6.5 kg. Es enorme, con el pico robusto de punta aguda, ligeramente curvado hacia arriba.

Los adultos poseen plumaje completamente blanco, con la cabeza y el cuello desnudos y negros, excepto la base del cuello que es roja (más brillante en los machos). Las patas y el pico son negros.

Habitat:

Habitan en pantanos de agua dulce, lagos y charcas. Duermen y anidan en árboles altos, frecuentemente ubicados en zonas boscosas lejos del agua

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Jabiru

Jabiru mycteria

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PublishedOctober 20, 2011

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