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My branch!! This open bill was a little threatened when we approached. He may have thought that we were trying to steal his branch!! Anastomus oscitans,Asian openbill Click/tap to enlarge

My branch!!

This open bill was a little threatened when we approached. He may have thought that we were trying to steal his branch!!

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The Asian openbill

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.

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Similar species: Storks
Species identified by saketh upadhya
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Uploaded Feb 10, 2016. Captured Jan 17, 2016 10:26.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1328s
  • ISO200
  • 250mm