Asian Openbill

Asian Openbill

Anastomus oscitans

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
79,4 cm
Gewicht
1590,0 g
Familie
Ciconiidae
Ordnung
Ciconiiformes

Über uns

68–81 cm. White plumage with black flight feathers; same gaping bill as African Openbill. Resident across South and Southeast Asia in wetlands, paddy fields, and river floodplains. Feeds primarily on apple snails; colonial nester in trees. Often seen in large flocks near agricultural land.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 79,4 cm 31.3 in
Gewicht 1590,0 g 56.09 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Incubation: 27-30 days. Fledging: 35-36 days.

Gelegegröße

2-5

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Ciconiiformes (Störche)
Familie Ciconiidae (Störche)
Genus Anastomus
Arten Anastomus oscitans

Distribution

Asian Openbill has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

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Is the Asian Openbill endangered?
The Asian Openbill has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Asian Openbill nest?
Incubation: 27-30 days. Fledging: 35-36 days.
How big is the Asian Openbill?
The Asian Openbill has a wingspan of 79.4 cm, weight of 1590.0 g.
What order and family does the Asian Openbill belong to?
The Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) belongs to the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae.

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