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Painted Stork

Mycteria leucocephala

Description:

I came across this huge flock of Storks today in Singapore, they must be on there holidays!

Habitat:

The Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wading bird in the stork family. It is found in the wetlands of the plains of tropical Asia south of the Himalayas in South Asia and extending into Southeast Asia. Their distinctive pink tertial feathers give them their name. They forage in flocks in shallow waters along rivers or lakes.

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SeanWeekly
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SeanWeekly

Singapore, Singapore

Spotted on Aug 10, 2011
Submitted on Aug 10, 2011

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