Greater adjutant
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The greater adjutant 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 so
Leptoptilos dubius
"Gigantic Crane" from Latham's Supplement to the General Synopsis of Birds (1787)
Greater adjutant in water (Kaziranga, Assam)
Greater adjutant stork in breeding plumage, perched near nest (Assam)
Marabou stork
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The marabou stork is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae native to sub-Saharan Africa. It breeds in both wet and arid habitats, often near human habitation, especially landfill sites. I
Greater adjutant
…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…
Marabou stork
Marabou stork in flight 2
In Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
1920 cloak, hem trimmed with marabou feathers