#Leptoptilos dubius

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Rajamanohar Stephen

Greater Adjutant Stork

Wikipedia

The greater adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius) is a member of the stork family, Ciconiidae. Its genus includes the lesser adjutant of Asia and the marabou stork of Africa. Once found widely across southern Asia and mainland southeast Asia, the greater adjutant is now restricted to a much smaller range with only three breeding populations; two in India, with the largest colony in Assam, a smaller one around Bhagalpur; and another breeding population in Cambodia. They disperse widely after the breeding season. This large stork has a massive wedge-shaped bill, a bare head and a distinctive neck pouch. During the day, it soars in thermals along with vultures with whom it shares the habit of scavenging. They feed mainly on carrion and offal; however, they are opportunistic and will sometimes prey on vertebrates. The English name is derived from their stiff "military" gait when walking on the ground. Large numbers once lived in Asia, but they have declined (possibly due to improved sanitation) to the point of endangerment. The total population in 2008 was estimated at around a thousand individuals.

[beardedmrbean]

Can I get some good vibes please? My grandmother is in the hospital and they haven’t figured anything out yet. I’m really scared.

Not sure if we're doing mood booster, good news, or prayers so I'm gonna go the blunderbuss method and do all 3.

First from Double Simba poor baby.

And here's a quoaka and their Joey playing peekaboo

That's all good news there

I will absolutely pray for you and your grandmother as well, and I am asking my followers if they wouldn't mind joining in at some point whenever the mood strikes to send a prayer or a good thought both of your's ways.

Rest of your family as well

[animalclub]

The Greater Adjutant Stork: A Portrait of a Majestic Bird

In the vast and intricate tapestry of the natural world, certain creatures stand out not only for their physical grandeur but also for their ecological significance. One such magnificent being is the Greater Adjutant Stork (*Leptoptilos dubius*), a species that epitomizes both resilience and elegance in the avian realm. From its distinctive appearance to its vital role in its ecosystem, the…

[wolfnowl]

An Army of 10,000 Women Saved India’s Rarest Stork – While Giving Each Other a New identity

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[birdblues]

Greater Adjutant

[dendroica]

A greater adjutant stork gulps a snake in a wetland in Pobitora wildlife sanctuary on the outskirts in Gauhati, India

Photograph: Anupam Nath/AP

(via The week in wildlife - in pictures | Environment | The Guardian)

[amnhnyc]

One animal’s trash is another animal’s treasure—just ask the Greater Adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius).🗑 This South Asian resident, which is known for eating large carrion, is often seen hanging out around landfills, scavenging whatever treats it can find. When it’s not rummaging through garbage, it might be spotted in wetland habitats, going after tasty fish and crustaceans. This large bird has a wingspan that can reach more than 8 feet (2.5 meters), and it can grow to nearly 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall. Photo: Francesco Veronesi, CC BY-SA 2.0, flickr #AnimalFacts #birds #GreaterAdjutant #trash #ornithology https://www.instagram.com/p/CbgdMeCrEkK/?utm_medium=tumblr

[cypherdecypher]

Animal of the Day!

Greater Adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius)

(Photo by Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok)

Conservation Status- Endangered

Habitat- Asia

Size (Weight/Length)- 8 kg; 120 cm; 250 cm wingspan

Diet- Fish; Frogs; Insects; Reptiles; Crustaceans; Carrion

Cool Facts- If you want to be afraid of a bird, the greater adjutant looks like a serial killer from an 80’s movie. Living in small flocks, greater adjutant patrol marshlands in search of food. While greater adjutants prefer carrion, they will hunt anything that is small enough to fit in their beaks. During the breeding seasons, these flocks combine with other species of large water birds to nest. Trees are scarce and so nest space is fought over and defended viciously. 

Rating- 12/10 (Vulture: the stork.)

[psikonauti]

Greater adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius)

[hello-birdies]

Leptoptilos dubius by Roger Wasley.

[choukhmer]

ត្រដក់​ធំ

សត្វ​ត្រដក់​ធំ មាន​ឈ្មោះ​ជា​ភាសា​អង់គ្លេស Greater Adjutant និង​ឈ្មោះ​វិទ្យាសាស្ត្រ Leptoptilos dubius ។​ ត្រដក់​ធំ ជា​ប្រភេទ​សត្វ​ស្លាប​ជិត​ផុត​ពូជ​លើ​ពិភពលោក ដែល​មាន​នៅក្នុង​បញ្ជី​ក្រហម​របស់ IUCN ហើយ​សត្វ​ប្រភេទ​នេះ មាន​វត្តមាន​នៅ​ប្រទេស​បង់ក្លាដែស នេប៉ាល់ ភូមា ថៃ វៀតណាម និង​មាន​កន្លែង​បន្ត​ពូជ​តែ​នៅ​ប្រទេស​ឥណ្ឌា និង​កម្ពុជា​ប៉ុណ្ណោះ ។ ចំនួន​សរុប សត្វ​ប្រភេទ​នេះ​មាន​ក្នុង​ពិភពលោក…

[thebaldbirder]

Day 132

Thursday 30 July

I read a couple of shocking articles this morning that made me too upset to be sad.

In the slums of north-east India, the Greater Adjutant stork mixes with humans to forage in the rubbish tips for food. They also roost there at night.

The Greater Adjutant stork (Leptoptilos dubius). Dignity and habitat wiped away by human ambition.

The storks’ wetland habitat is…

[traveltocambodia]

#RamsarWetland Cambodia currently has 5 sites designated as Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites), with a surface area of 85,235 hectares. 4- Prek Toal Ramsar Site Site number: 2,245 Country: Cambodia Administrative region: Battambang province Area: 21,342 ha Designation dates: 02-10-2015 The Prek Toal Ramsar Site includes some of the most pristine floodplains in the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve in Cambodia. During the dry seasons, the Site is dry and covered mostly by freshwater swamp forests, but it floods annually, with the water depth reaching up to eight metres. Prek Toal is at the north-west upstream end of Tonle Sap Lake and the rise and fall of the lake’s waters play a vital role in maintaining its biological wealth. The forests trap large quantities of sediment, and the nutrients deposited stimulate the growth of plants and fish which support the high numbers of waterbirds and other wildlife at the Site. Prek Toal includes a range of habitats for a great diversity of globally threatened species such as the critically endangered river terrapin (Batagur baska), Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis), giant barb (Catlocarpio siamensis), and Mekong giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas). The high concentration and diversity of nesting waterbirds (with over 20,000 counted regularly since 2001), including many globally threatened species such as the endangered greater adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius) and masked finfoot (Heliopais personatus), make the area unique in the biogeographic region. The local communities live in floating houses and depend on fishing and aquaculture for their livelihoods. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3RZP0slyuf/?igshid=1hv43v66yuuxl

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Leptoptilos dubius 1838 - high resolution image from old book.

[amnhnyc]

One animal’s trash is another animal’s treasure—just ask the Greater Adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius). This South Asian resident, which is known for eating large carrion, is often seen hanging out around landfills, scavenging whatever treats it can find. When it’s not rummaging through garbage, it might be spotted in wetland habitats, going after tasty fish and crustaceans. This large bird has a wingspan that can reach more than 8 feet (2.5 meters), and it can grow to nearly 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall. Photo: Free pictures for conservation, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, flickr https://www.instagram.com/p/CMwz5K4ALDV/?igshid=1cv2e1qc07noo