The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wader in the stork family. source
The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wader in the stork family.
Their distinctive pink tertial feathers of the adults Painted stork give them their name. source
Their distinctive pink tertial feathers of the adults Painted stork give them their name.
The painted stork forage in flocks in shallow waters along rivers or lakes. source
The painted stork forage in flocks in shallow waters along rivers or lakes.
The painted stork immerse their half open beaks in water and sweep them from side to side and snap up their prey of small fish that are sensed by touch. source
The painted stork immerse their half open beaks in water and sweep them from side to side and snap up their prey of small fish that are sensed by touch.
As The painted stork wade along they also stir the water with their feet to flush hiding fish. source
As The painted stork wade along they also stir the water with their feet to flush hiding fish.
The painted stork nest colonially in trees, often along with other waterbirds. source
The painted stork nest colonially in trees, often along with other waterbirds.
The only soundsThe painted stork produce are weak moans or bill clattering at the nest. source
The only soundsThe painted stork produce are weak moans or bill clattering at the nest.
This large painted stork has a heavy yellow beak with a down-curved tip that gives it a resemblance to an ibis. source
This large painted stork has a heavy yellow beak with a down-curved tip that gives it a resemblance to an ibis.
The head of the adult The painted stork is bare and orange or reddish in colour. source
The head of the adult The painted stork is bare and orange or reddish in colour.
The painted stork is widely distributed over the plains of Asia. source
The painted stork is widely distributed over the plains of Asia.
The painted stork are found south of the Himalayan ranges and are bounded on the west by the Indus River system where source
The painted stork are found south of the Himalayan ranges and are bounded on the west by the Indus River system where
The painted stork are rare and extend eastwards into Southeast Asia. source
The painted stork are rare and extend eastwards into Southeast Asia.
Painted storks feed in groups in shallow wetlands, crop fields and irrigation canals. source
Painted storks feed in groups in shallow wetlands, crop fields and irrigation canals.
Painted storks breed on trees either in mixed colonies along with other water birds, or by themselves source
Painted storks breed on trees either in mixed colonies along with other water birds, or by themselves
Painted stork nesting colonies often become centres of tourist attraction due to their large size and colour. source
Painted stork nesting colonies often become centres of tourist attraction due to their large size and colour.
Sri Lanka where a male painted stork and female lesser adjutant mated and reared chicks several times. source
Sri Lanka where a male painted stork and female lesser adjutant mated and reared chicks several times.
The painted stork in captivity have been known to live for as long as 28 years. source
The painted stork in captivity have been known to live for as long as 28 years.
