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Asian Openbill Stork

Anastomus oscitans

Description:

Like other storks, the Asian Openbill is a broad-winged soaring bird, which relies on moving between thermals of hot air for sustained flight.

Habitat:

dry, urban. India and SE Asia

Notes:

I spotted this while riding around Ayuthaya.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans Asian Openbill
Atul
Atul 11 years ago
Asian Openbill Stork
Anastomus oscitans Asian Openbill


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2 Comments

Atul
Atul 11 years ago

we have these in abundance , http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/668...
here is one of my spotting .

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Thanks for the ID Atul and Nuwan. I thought this was some kind of stork. Not the prettiest bird.

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

พระนครศรีอยุธยา, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand

Spotted on Feb 26, 2012
Submitted on Jun 23, 2012

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