Storks (Ciconiidae)
Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) - HBW 1, p. 458
French: Bec ouvert indien
German: Silberklaffschnabel
Spanish: Picotenaza Asiático
Other common names: Oriental/Asiatic Openbill, Openbilled Stork
Taxonomy: Ardea oscitans Boddaert, 1783, Pondicherry.
Monotypic.
Distribution: India and Sri Lanka to Thailand and Indochina.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird moving on a branch Locality Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal (Monotypic species)
Stefan Behrens 2002 6 years ago 42 sec 4.5 -
Many birds at a large colony in a temple Locality Wat Phai Lom, Central Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 November 2004 7 years ago 55 sec 4.5 -
An immature scratching its head beside an adult Locality Wat Phai Lom, Central Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 November 2004 7 years ago 35 sec 4.5 -
Three adults on top of a tree Locality Wat Phai Lom, Central Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 November 2004 7 years ago 37 sec 4.4 -
A bird on the ground, shaking its plumage Locality Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal (Monotypic species)
Stefan Behrens 2002 6 years ago 41 sec 4.3 -
A bird foraging around between the lotus leaves. Locality Bangkok, Central Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 14 February 2012 1 year ago 54 sec 4.3
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A bird in flight.
Locality Thrikkutisheri, Kozhikode District, Kerala, India
Abhiram R 31 March 2012 23 weeks ago 4.6 -
A bird probing for food in a paddy field.
Locality Thrikkutisheri, Kozhikode District, Kerala, India
Abhiram R 27 March 2012 23 weeks ago 4.4 -
Opening a shell
Locality Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka
Guy Poisson 2 January 2011 2 years ago 4.4 -
Coming in for a landing.
Locality Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Lee Hunter 6 December 2011 9 weeks ago 4.3 -
Asian Open-bills or Open-billed Storks are resident breeders in this area and usually seen in the flock of 10-18 birds.
Locality Indore, Indore District, Madhya Pradesh, India
Shariq Khan 30 October 2012 17 weeks ago 4.3 -
Feeding in wetland fields
Locality Bundala National Park, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
John A Thompson 26 March 2012 1 year ago 4.2
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Greeting and mating calls on nest during breeding period Locality Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 July 1983 3 years ago 4.5 -
Calls of chicks demanding feed Locality Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 July 1983 3 years ago 4 -
Hissin sounds by adults on nest Locality Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 July 1983 3 years ago 3
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