jabiru
Tropical American wader
A jabiru is a large stork found in the Americas, Australia, and Asia, distinguished by its massive bill, long legs, and predominantly white plumage with a dark, featherless head and neck.
The American jabiru, native to Central and South America, is one of the tallest flying birds in the Western Hemisphere.
These wading birds inhabit wetlands and marshes where they feed on fish, amphibians, and other aquatic prey.
Coastal bird species
- heronLong-legged waterside bird
- egretWhite wading bird
- spoonbillWader with flattened bill
- ibisWading bird, curved bill
flamingo · crane · waterfowl · migratory · foraging · fish-eater · invertebrates · crustaceans
Water-saturated terrain
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
- mangroveTidal shrub with exposed roots
estuary · billabong · lagoon · swamp · riverbank · tropical · neotropical · Amazon
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- nestingMaking a dwelling
- monogamousMated to one only
- fledglingInexperienced newcomer
- rookeryCommunal bird nesting site
colonial · breeding · wading · long-legged · wingspan · plumage · feathers · flight
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- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- mandibleLower facial bone
- keratinStructural hair protein
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
wingspan · long-legged · neck · feathers · nictitating · nostril
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- protectionGuarding against harm
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
sanctuary · reserve · CITES · rehabilitation · ecosystem · poaching · deforestation · monitoring
shorebird
Coastal bird species
ibis · flamingo · crane · waterfowl · migratory · foraging · fish-eater · invertebrates · crustaceans · mollusks
wetlands
Water-saturated terrain
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
mangrove · estuary · billabong · lagoon · swamp · riverbank · tropical · neotropical · Amazon · Australia
bill
Amount owed, written
- nestingMaking a dwelling
- monogamousMated to one only
- fledglingInexperienced newcomer
rookery · colonial · breeding · wading · long-legged · wingspan · plumage · feathers · flight · roosting
bill
Amount owed, written
plumage · wingspan · long-legged · neck · feathers · nictitating · nostril
endangered
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- protectionGuarding against harm
- biodiversityRange of life forms
wildlife · sanctuary · reserve · CITES · rehabilitation · ecosystem · poaching · deforestation · monitoring · population