Apr 25
African Openbill Stork (Anastomus lamelligerus), EAT A TASTY SNAIL!!!, family Ciconiidae, order Ciconiiformes, Chobe River, Botswana
photographs by Suzan Johnston
seen from China
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African Openbill Stork (Anastomus lamelligerus), EAT A TASTY SNAIL!!!, family Ciconiidae, order Ciconiiformes, Chobe River, Botswana
photographs by Suzan Johnston
Stork (Ciconiiformes) order / Ciconiidae family - RUNOFF
Which is the best bird?
Asian woolly-necked stork
African openbill
Saddle-billed stork
the asian openbill is a large stork found primarily in southeast asia. they are named for the notable gap between mandibles in adults; the mandibles are ridged and assist the birds in opening the shells of snails, their primary food source. juveniles lack this gap. these birds are typically social and often found gathering in noisy flocks. during the off season season, they are gray; in the breeding season, they are while, with shiny iridescent black wing markings & tail feathers.
Stork (Ciconiiformes) order / Ciconiidae family
Which is the best bird?
Jabiru
Marabou stork
Wood stork
African openbill
Asian woolly-necked stork
Saddle-billed stork
Openbill stork (Anastomus)
Which is the best bird?
African openbill
Asian openbill
Asian Openbill Stork (Anastomus oscitans), family Ciconiidae, order Ciconiiformes, India
photograph by Murugan
Thai native.
Asian Openbill Storks (Anastomus oscitans), feeding on freshwater snails, family Ciconiidae, Maharashtra, India
photograph by Shantanu Kuveskar