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)
Leptoptilos is a genus of very large tropical storks, commonly known as adjutants. The name means thin feather. Two species are resident breeders in southern Asia, and the marabou stork is found in Su
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…
Marabou Stork Standing Lupande Jul 23 A7R 06322
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Lesser Adjutant,Yala National Park