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Asian Openbill

Anastomus oscitans

Description:

Smallest stork of Sri Lanka with a characteristic bill which has a gap between mandibles when it is closed. Common breeding resident of marshes, tanks, paddy fields and lagoons. Much common in dry zone low lands where it met with singly or in small parties and flocks.

Habitat:

Paddy field

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4 Comments

Bhagya Herath
Bhagya Herath 9 years ago

Nice capture ....

Dilan Chathuranga
Dilan Chathuranga 9 years ago

Nice spotting Nuwan Aiya!!

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 9 years ago

Thank you beaker98!

beaker98
beaker98 9 years ago

That bill is just incredible! Nice capture!

NuwanChathuranga
Spotted by
NuwanChathuranga

Sri Lanka

Spotted on Jul 11, 2014
Submitted on Jul 11, 2014

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