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| Asian openbill - ಬಾಯ್ಕಳಕ ಕೊಕ್ಕರೆ |
The Asian openbill or Asian openbill stork (Kannada Name - ಬಾಯ್ಕಳಕ ಕೊಕ್ಕರೆ) (Anastomus oscitans) is a large wading
bird in the
stork family
Ciconiidae. This distinctive stork is found mainly in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is greyish or white with glossy black wings and tail and the adults have a gap between the arched upper mandible and recurved lower mandible. Young birds are born without this gap which is thought to be an adaptation that aids in the handling of
snails, their main
prey. Although resident within their
range, they make long distance movements in response to weather and food availability.
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