Lesser adjutant
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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 whe
Lesser Adjutant,Yala National Park
In Sri Lanka
Nesting at Nehra, Darbhanga, Bihar
In flight at Nehra, Darbhanga, Bihar
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
Lesser adjutant
…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. A large stork with an upright stance, a bare head and neck without a pendant pouch…
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)