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Group of Asian Openbills during sunset, Wilpaththu, Sri Lanka  Anastomus oscitans,Asia,Asian Openbill,Sri Lanka,Wilpaththu Click/tap to enlarge

Group of Asian Openbills during sunset, Wilpaththu, 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 Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 16, 2014. Captured Nov 5, 2014 17:42.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.3
  • 1/320s
  • ISO1600
  • 210mm