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Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
A Near-Threatened species as per the IUCN. The Black-necked Stork is a large bird, 129–150 cm (51–60 inches) tall having a 230-cm (91-inch) wingspan. The plumage patterns are conspicuous with younger birds differing from adults. Adults have a glossy bluish-black iridescent head, neck, secondary flight feathers and tail; a coppery-brown crown; a bright white back and belly; bill black with a slightly concave upper edge; and bright red legs. The sexes are identical but the adult female has a yellow iris while the adult male has it brown.
Seen at a small reservoir near Narara Marine National Park, Jamnagar.
This large stork has a dance-like display. A pair stalk up to each other face to face, extending their wings and fluttering the wing tips rapidly and advancing their heads until the meet. They then clatter their bills and walk away. The display lasts for a minute and may be repeated several times. Better quality picture at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/satyenmeht...
Spotted on Jan 1, 2014
Submitted on Mar 18, 2014
9 Comments
Thanks a lot Ashley :-)
Wow, this is a great photo! Love how you got the orange, end of day lighting but still got the iridescence of the colors to show as well :)
Lucky is almost everytime result of many work,your latest spotting are just beautiful and of very rare and endangerous animals,great work satyen,congrats again and thanks for sharing it with us all
Thanks a lot Antonio. I was really lucky to see this bird from very close.
Awesome Capture my friend,you became a pro :-) super spotting,congrats and thanks for sharing
Your comment made my day Hema :-) Thanks a lot :-)
Great work ,wild things! I can imagine this in a national geographic publication.
Thanks Mona :-)
Brilliant photo !!