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Pantanal water bird colony This bush was captured from a bird tower in the Pantanal. It is isolated by water on all sides, making it a safe harbour for the nesting of tens of thousands of Storks, Spoonbills and Egrets. Birds,Brazil,Jabiru,Jabiru mycteria,Landscapes,Pantanal Click/tap to enlarge

Pantanal water bird colony

This bush was captured from a bird tower in the Pantanal. It is isolated by water on all sides, making it a safe harbour for the nesting of tens of thousands of Storks, Spoonbills and Egrets.

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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
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 19, 2011. Captured Nov 19, 2011 10:11.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/640s
  • ISO1600
  • 500mm