This is the Indian and South-east Asian equivalent
of Yellow-billed Stork, formerly lumped. The pattern on the wings is far more ornate, whether this accounts
for the name is unknown. Fairly common in India at least, we had only encountered it many years ago
in Goa, until my recent trip to Sri Lanka confirmed its status there at least.
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HOMEPAGE
PAINTED STORK
Mycteria leucocephala
