For the species Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus, see Black-necked Stork
- Jabiru mycteria
Identification
A large bird at 1.5 m and weighing 8 kg (the female is smaller)
- Mostly white plumage
- Black, featherless upper neck
- Red pouch at base of neck
- Long, black, upturned bill
Sexes similar
Distribution
Central and South America
Found from tropical southern Mexico through South America (Peru, Brazil and Paraguay) to north-eastern Argentina.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Near rivers and ponds.
Behaviour
Diet
Diet includes fish, molluscs, and amphibians, occasionally eat reptiles and small mammals.
Breeding
Colonial nesters. Both adults build the stick nest in tall trees in August and September. It is added to each year and becomes very large. The 2-5 which eggs are tended by both adults.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Jabiru. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 April 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Jabiru
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