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Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus)

Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus)
Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus)

About Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Pelicans
  • Family: Storks

The lesser adjutant is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. Like other members of its genus, it has a bare neck and head. It is however more closely associated with wetland habitats where it is solitary and is less likely to scavenge than the related greater adjutant. It is a widespread species found from India through Southeast Asia.

Source: Wikipedia

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  • 2006-01-13

    Bandhavgarh National Pak, India
  • 2013-02-14

    Kaziranga NP, India
  • 2013-02-16

    Namieri National Park, India
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  • 2023-03-24

    Kinabatangan River, Malaysia
  • 2023-03-25

    Kinabatangan River, Malaysia
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  • 2024-08-13

    Bali Barat National Park, Indonesia
  • 2024-08-15

    Baluran National Park, Indonesia