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Mycteria americana
I came upon this stork as I walked over the rise towards the pond. I didn't want to disturb him, so these are the only picture I took before moving on. 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.
Tropical and subtropical. Spotted in the coastal tropical south, pond-side.
The wood stork is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in the USA. http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/Regula... http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Wood_...
Spotted on Dec 19, 2011
Submitted on Dec 27, 2011
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