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Asian Openbill

Anastomus oscitans

Description:

A small,white or grayish white stork,with black in the wings. Reddish black bill, with diagnostic arching mandibles, leaving a gap between them. The gap helps it to open thick shells of snails found in marshes.Sexes alike.Seen in two or three or in flocks.

Habitat:

Ponds and marshes.

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Karnataka, India

Spotted on Nov 7, 2012
Submitted on Oct 9, 2013

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