jabiru stork

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The jabiru stork is a large, long-legged New World stork known for its massive black bill, white plumage, and distinctive bare black-and-red neck, commonly found in wetlands and floodplains of Central and South America.

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jabiru stork (jaburu) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
stork
vertebrate
averageHeight about 120 to 140 cm
averageWeight about 4 to 8 kg
averageWingspan about 230 to 280 cm
class Aves
clutchSize usually 2 to 5 eggs
commonName jabiru
conservationStatus Least Concern
diet carnivorous
eats amphibians
aquatic invertebrates
fish
reptiles
small mammals
family Ciconiidae NERFINISHED
flightStyle soaring and gliding on thermals
foragingStrategy wades in shallow water to catch prey
foundIn Pantanal NERFINISHED
floodplains
marshes
riverbanks
wetlands
genus Jabiru
hasBillColor black
hasBillShape massive thick bill
hasBodySize very large
hasLegColor black
hasNeckColor black
red
hasPlumageColor white
kingdom Animalia
maximumHeight up to about 150 cm
migratoryBehavior partially migratory or local movements depending on water levels
nativeTo Central America
South America
nestingSite tall trees
nestType large stick nest
notableFeature bare black-and-red neck
massive black bill
order Ciconiiformes NERFINISHED
parentalCare both parents care for young
phylum Chordata
relativeSize one of the tallest flying birds in the Americas
scientificName Jabiru mycteria NERFINISHED
socialBehavior often seen in pairs or small groups
taxonRank species
threat water pollution
wetland habitat loss

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Palácio do Jaburu namedAfter jabiru stork
this entity surface form: jabiru stork (jaburu)
Iberá Wetlands supportsSpecies jabiru stork