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Jabiru
Jabiru mycteria
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Least Concern
Envergadura
128,2 cm
Peso
6164,5 g
Familia
Ciconiidae
Orden
Ciconiiformes
Acerca de
130–140 cm, wingspan 230–280 cm. Massive white stork; naked black head with vivid red collar at base of neck; huge black upturned bill. Ranges from Mexico to Argentina; commonest in Pantanal and llanos. Feeds on fish, frogs, and snakes. Nests solitarily on tall palms. South America's tallest flying bird.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 128,2 cm | 50.5 in |
| Peso | 6164,5 g | 217.45 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Incubation: 60 days. Fledging: 80-95 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-5
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Ciconiiformes (Cigüeñas) |
| Familia | Ciconiidae (Cigüeñas) |
| Genus | Jabiru |
| Especies | Jabiru mycteria |
Distribution
Jabiru has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Jabiru endangered?
The Jabiru has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Jabiru nest?
Incubation: 60 days. Fledging: 80-95 days.
How big is the Jabiru?
The Jabiru has a wingspan of 128.2 cm, weight of 6164.5 g.
What order and family does the Jabiru belong to?
The Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria) belongs to the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae.
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