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Asian Openbill ( Anastomus Oscitans) Picture taken while on a boat trip on Koggala lake south Sri Lanka Anastomus oscitans,Asian openbill,Geotagged,Sri Lanka,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Asian Openbill ( Anastomus Oscitans)

Picture taken while on a boat trip on Koggala lake south Sri Lanka

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The Asian openbill or Asian openbill stork is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. This distinctive stork is found mainly in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is greyish white with glossy black wings and tail and the adults have a gap between the arched upper mandible and recurved lower mandible.

Similar species: Storks
Species identified by Bazza
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By Bazza

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Uploaded Mar 8, 2024. Captured Jan 18, 2022 12:39 in 283C+984, Koggala, Sri Lanka.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/512s
  • ISO200
  • 400mm