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Lesser Adjutant

Herons, Storks & Bitterns

Leptoptilos javanicus

Basic stats

Diet

Fish, frogs, carrion, invertebrates

Habitat

Wetlands, rivers, coastal areas

Range

South and Southeast Asia

Clutch size

2–3 eggs

Incubation period

About 28–30 days

Size

Very large (110–120cm)

Wingspan

~210cm

Weight

4–5.7kg

A large, ungainly stork with a bald head, heavy bill and hunched posture, found around wetlands, rivers and coastal areas, often scavenging alongside more active hunting.

Feeds on fish, frogs, carrion and invertebrates in shallow water and mudflats, and is frequently seen soaring at height on thermals, wings held flat.

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