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Lesser Adjutant Stork

Leptoptilos javanicus

Description:

"The lesser adjutant stork slowly walks along in shallow water or on the ground, looking for prey. Reaching out with its long neck, the stork grabs prey with the tip of its huge, powerful bill." http://cincinnatizoo.org/blog/animals/le...

Habitat:

Forest and wetland

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1 Comment

LucBertrand
LucBertrand 12 years ago

Height: Up to 4 ft
Lifespan: Up to 30 yrs
Wingspan: Up to 8 ft
Habitat: Forest and wetland
Diet: Small animals, some carrion WOW !!!! This bird is really interesting and giant !!!!!!! It would be amazing to be had before him :) Nice

Steffi
Spotted by
Steffi

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Spotted on Jun 21, 2011
Submitted on Jun 30, 2011

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