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Large stately stork with an enormous black bill, black head and neck.
VIC: Endangered
Indigenous: Jarnarran, Ganji, Garrinji, Gandji, Anji, Murrbindibindi, Ni-Ganji, Murrwin, Jebru, Gulmirimiri, Redleg, Jabiru, Policeman-Bird
At a glance
FamilyStorks
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatMarshes, estuaries, river edges, mangroves, mudflats, and shallow water.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Range map
Range map
2728visible hotspots
51581visible records
4states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Female has yellow eyes. In flight note white belly and mostly white wings with a central black panel, long red/pink legs trailing behind. Immature has darker upperwings.
Behavior
Usually found singly or in pairs around tropical wetlands and ponds.
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