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Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) in flight This Wood Stork was resting on a tree yet as we approached it took of in our direction, which gave us the opportunity for this action shot. Birds,Brazil,Flight,Mycteria americana,Pantanal,Stork,Wood Stork Click/tap to enlarge

Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) in flight

This Wood Stork was resting on a tree yet as we approached it took of in our direction, which gave us the opportunity for this action shot.

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The Wood stork

The wood stork is a large American wading bird in the family Ciconiidae. It was formerly called the "wood ibis", though it is not an ibis. It is found in subtropical and tropical habitats in the Americas, including the Caribbean.

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Oct 29, 2011. Captured Oct 29, 2011 09:53.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO640
  • 270mm

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