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STORKS - CICONIIDAE
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Maguari Stork
Ciconia maguari
Quinta, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil.
There
are two separate populations of this species north and south of the
Amazon. It seems especially common in far southern Brazil. (D4) |
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Jabiru
Jabiru mycteria
Fazenda Santa Tereza (Pantanal Wildlife Center), Mato Grosso state, Brazil.
One
of the largest birds in the New World, weighing in around 6 kg, with
about a 2.5 m wingspan. While they are rather wide-ranging, from Mexico
to northern Argentina, they are only common in extensive wetland areas
like the Llanos or the Pantanal. They build huge stick nests in large,
often dead trees. Both parents assist in all phases of nesting. (S6) |
 | Jabiru
Jabiru mycteria
Fazenda Santa Tereza (Pantanal Wildlife Center), Mato Grosso state, Brazil.
This is one of the parents of the clutch in the previous photo, foraging in a nearby pool. (S6) |
 | Jabiru
Jabiru mycteria
Transpantanal Highway, Mato Grosso state, Brazil.
Despite their large size, Jabirus are strong flyers. (S6) |
 | Wood Stork Mycteria americana Tárcoles, Puntarenas province, Costa Rica. Not an attractive bird! I can easily understand the close affinity of storks to the New World vultures. (S5) |
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