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Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
27.8764, -82.7779
Field Notes
Description:
Wading bird of the stork family. Wood stork pairs often mate for life & are the only storks breeding in North America. This stork is easily recognized within its range due to its large size, general white color, large bill, long legs, & bald black head. When in flight, the black flight feathers are striking. The head is (sometimes?) lowered when first taking off. This explains the oddity of the 4th picture.
Habitat:
Tropical and subtropical. Spotted in the coastal tropical south, lakeside.
Notes:
The wood stork is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in the USA.
http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/RegulationsPolicies/mbta/mbtandx.html…
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PublishedNovember 23, 2011
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