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Young Jabiru Storks on a nest These young Jabiru Storks are unable to fly and safely await the return of their mother high in the trees on their huge nest. Brazil,Jabiru,Jabiru mycteria,Pantanal,Stork,nest Click/tap to enlarge

Young Jabiru Storks on a nest

These young Jabiru Storks are unable to fly and safely await the return of their mother high in the trees on their huge nest.

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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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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Oct 25, 2011. Captured Oct 25, 2011 20:59.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/640s
  • ISO1600
  • 500mm