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.
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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 -
A bird looking for food. Locality Bangkok, Central Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 14 February 2012 1 year ago 39 sec 4 -
An adult displacing an immature in a tree Locality Wat Phai Lom, Central Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 November 2004 7 years ago 35 sec 3.9 -
Several birds landing in a busy colony Locality Wat Phai Lom, Central Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 November 2004 7 years ago 44 sec 3.9 -
A group of birds foraging around while one flies in. Locality Bangkok, Central Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 16 February 2012 1 year ago 48 sec 3.8 -
Two views of a birds perched, looking around and one of them flying away. Locality Prek Toal, Tonle Sap, Cambodia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 March 2011 2 years ago 30 sec 3.8 -
Two adults displaying Locality Wat Phai Lom, Central Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 November 2004 7 years ago 35 sec 3.8 -
Several birds in a colony showing different forms of comfort behaviour Locality Wat Phai Lom, Central Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 November 2004 7 years ago 52 sec 3.8 -
An adult in a tree opening its specialized beak Locality Wat Phai Lom, Central Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 November 2004 7 years ago 29 sec 3.7 -
A group of bird adult and juvenile in the tree. Locality Kanchanaburi Province, Western Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 14 November 2010 2 years ago 30 sec 3.7 -
A bird walking and then feeding. Locality Tissamaharama, Southern Province, Sri Lanka (Monotypic species)
Eldert Groenewoud 26 October 2008 4 years ago 31 sec 3.7 -
bird having its lunch Locality Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka, India
Keith and Lynn Youngs 24 November 2012 17 weeks ago 41 sec 3.6 -
A number of adults and immatures in a tree, showing comfort behaviour Locality Wat Phai Lom, Central Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 November 2004 7 years ago 54 sec 3.6 -
A distant view of a big group in flight, soaring. Locality Phnom Krom Marsh, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 4 March 2011 1 year ago 24 sec 3.5 -
Birds during breeding period at KNP Bharatpur Locality Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 July 2003 3 years ago 14 sec 3.5 -
Two birds foraging Locality Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal (Monotypic species)
John Gregory 30 November 1999 5 years ago 15 sec 3.5 -
An adult in a palm tree Locality Wat Phai Lom, Central Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 November 2004 7 years ago 25 sec 3.5 -
An adult bird standing on the ground Locality Assam, India (Monotypic species)
John Gregory 31 March 2007 5 years ago 23 sec 3.2 -
Birds during breeding period Locality Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 July 2003 3 years ago 19 sec 3 -
A large group on the ground, in windy conditions. Locality Tissamaharama, Southern Province, Sri Lanka (Monotypic species)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 1 July 2007 3 years ago 29 sec 3 -
A big group in flight Locality Wat Phai Lom, Central Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 November 2004 7 years ago 43 sec 3 -
A bird circleing around. Locality Central Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 28 May 2007 3 years ago 14 sec 2.5
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