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Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria) Cashivococha, Ucayali, Peru. Aug 13, 2023 Geotagged,Jabiru,Jabiru mycteria,Peru,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria)

Cashivococha, Ucayali, Peru. Aug 13, 2023

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    A dinosaur in the rain! Posted one year ago
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    It definitely gives off a dinosaur vibe! But, also, it looks like the head and body are from two different birds...the reddish neck makes it look more so -- as if someone cut the head off one bird and glued it onto another bird's body. Posted one year ago
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      Haha yeah they're really odd birds. Posted one year ago
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    Little & large, is that a Striated Heron in front? Posted one year ago
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      Thibaud Aronson
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      Sure is, good eye! Posted one year ago

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The Jabiru

The Jabiru is a large stork found in the Americas from Mexico to Argentina, except west of the Andes. It is most common in the Pantanal region of Brazil and the Eastern Chaco region of Paraguay. It is the only member of the genus ''Jabiru''. The name comes from a Tupi–Guaraní language and means "swollen neck".

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Similar species: Storks
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Uploaded Oct 17, 2023. Captured Aug 13, 2023 16:26 in M82V+WH Pucallpa, Peru.
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  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/10.0
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO6400
  • 500mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.