Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Asian Openbill Stork ,Assam(India).

The Asian Openbill Stork (Anastomus oscitans) is a large wading bird in the stork family . This distinctive stork is found mainly in and around the Indian subcontinent. It is mainly greyish white with glossy black wings and tail and the adults have the beak with a narrow gap formed by the arched upper mandible and recurved lower mandible. Young birds are born without a gap in the bill and this structure is thought to be an adaptation that aids them handle snails. Although mostly resident within their range, they make long distance movements in response to weather and food availability.

We spotted quite a number of these Asian Openbill Storks as we drove around Assam in India last December.




















We saw this one flying high up and followed till it landed on the tree...





































We also spotted this Greater Adjutant Stork along with the Asian Openbill Stork.


















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35 comments:

  1. FABApril 17, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    A lovely series of images.

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  2. HansHBApril 17, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    Nice shots, - perfect for WBW!
    Have a nice evening!

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  3. Sallie (FullTime-Life.comApril 17, 2012 at 6:01 PM

    Thanks for sharing your storks! Here in Florida we have the "Wood Stork" which looks a bit like the second one you show -- the greater adjuctant. I almost did a post about it today and probably will in another week.

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  4. Modesto ViegasApril 17, 2012 at 6:04 PM

    Good post!!!

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  5. holdingmomentsApril 17, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    That's quite a bill they've got.
    Lovely selection.

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  6. Maude LynnApril 17, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    Marvelous pictures!

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  7. Amila KanchanaApril 17, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    Great photos of the Stork! I see lots of them around here too.

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  8. Brian KingApril 17, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    I enjoyed seeing the storks! Nice job!

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  9. Phil SladeApril 17, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    I think I saw this species in Goa many moons ago? Thank you for using your camera to remind me of how unusual the bird is.

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  10. UnknownApril 17, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    Beautiful shots!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  11. Nature RamblesApril 17, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    Wonderful shots! Loved seeing the ones in flight. This is another bird I have not come across. I also loved the shots with the adjutant.

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  12. EG CameraGirlApril 17, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    I loved seeing these storks! Thank you for posting them!

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  13. theconstantwalkerApril 17, 2012 at 11:10 PM

    Wonderful images of your beautiful birds..

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  14. Javier G. PérezApril 17, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    La abertura entre las mandíbulas funciona para atrapar y triturar caracoles, que curioso, como si fuera un cascanueces.
    Unas bellas imágenes.
    Enhorabuena.

    Saludos.

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  15. ElaineApril 18, 2012 at 3:53 AM

    I always enjoy seeing your very different birds!

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  16. mickApril 18, 2012 at 4:27 AM

    Great photos of very interesting Storks.

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  17. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 4:53 AM

    Beautiful series of birds. Very unusual bill.

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  18. Lori annApril 18, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    these are wonderful shantana! thank you for sharing.

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  19. JeevanApril 18, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    The details and the capture of the birds were amazing! Thanks for this moment with Openbill stork.

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  20. fjällripanApril 18, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    Beautiful captures! How great to see a stork in real! :)

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  21. Stewart MApril 18, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    Hi there - storks are such great birds - and you got some nice shots as well.

    If you want to see some closer shots of the corellas, you could have a look at my post from May 31st last year - I found a flock on the way to work.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

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  22. Carole M.April 18, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    lovely to see these birds on your blog post; thanks for sharing

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  23. DaveApril 18, 2012 at 6:01 PM

    Nice images - I enjoy photographing water birds, storks and Heron type species give great opportunities to get differing habitat shots, IE up in the tree tops as well as along the waters edge.

    Dave

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  24. CarlettaApril 18, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    You got some wonderful shots!
    Love the lighting in your second and last photos!

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  25. ShySongbirdApril 18, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    Lovely photos Shantans. Very impressive birds!

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  26. PatApril 18, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    GReat captures! Beautiful birds.

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  27. NatureFootstepApril 18, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    interesting birds. I loved to see this, thank you for sharing. :)

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  28. Betsy Banks AdamsApril 18, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    Beautiful photos of the Stork, Shantana... I don't know where this started --but here in the USA, little children were always told, when Mom had a new baby, that the 'stork' brought the baby to the family.... I'd love to know how that got started... Do you know???

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  29. TexWisGirlApril 19, 2012 at 12:08 AM

    nice shots of these unique birds. :)

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  30. eileeninmdApril 19, 2012 at 1:49 AM

    Very cool looking birds and your photos are wonderful. Thanks for sharing this "new" bird for me.

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  31. TammyApril 19, 2012 at 4:07 AM

    Just look at them all! I was excited to see one stork. How lucky you are :)

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  32. RamakrishnanApril 19, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    Lovely series of pics of this wonderful bird

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  33. CameraCruiseApril 19, 2012 at 6:17 PM

    Wonderful photos of these beautiful birds.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  34. DebbieApril 21, 2012 at 4:44 AM

    i don't know if i have ever seen a real stork before. they are so beautiful!! lucky you to be able to view them!!

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  35. Nature RamblesApril 28, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    Great series of shots! I'm yet to photograph this bird. Interesting to read about the young with closed bills.

    I was away in north India...had a beautiful holiday...will be blogging soon!

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