Key Facts
Family: Ciconiidae
Biometrics: Length: 145 to 150 cm, Weight: 8 to 11 kg, Wingspan: 250 cm
Range:
East Nepal, North India, North Bangladesh and Indochina (mainly in Cambodia). Breed only in Assam valley, Bihar and Cambodia
Habitat:
These birds live alone or in small groups in shallow water ponds, dried ponds or landfills, fish ponds, swamps, paddy fields. Sometimes these birds are accompanied by eagles and vultures. They are often seen sitting with their backs bent or their wings outstretched
Clicked at: Sundarban National Park.
