The lesser adjutant stork
The lesser adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. Like other members of its genus, it has a bare neck and head. It is however more closely associated with wetland habitats where it is solitary and is less likely to scavenge than the related greater adjutant. It is a widespread species found from India through Southeast Asia to Java.
27 January, 2024
Gosaba, Sundarbans, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
OM1-300f4-MC14
1/1000, f5.6, ISO800.
The lesser adjutant stork
The lesser adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. Like other members of its genus, it has a bare neck and head. It is however more closely associated with wetland habitats where it is solitary and is less likely to scavenge than the related greater adjutant. It is a widespread species found from India through Southeast Asia to Java.
27 January, 2024
Gosaba, Sundarbans, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
OM1-300f4-MC14
1/1000, f5.6, ISO800.