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Jabiru
Jabiru mycteria
Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria) — Storks of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria) is a member of the Ciconiidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 6 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Ciconiiformes
- Family Ciconiidae Storks
- Genus Jabiru
- Species mycteria
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6 kg
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Ciconiidae
- Order
- Ciconiiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Jabiru hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Jabiru is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria) belongs to the Ciconiidae family of the order Ciconiiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA s Mexico to n Argentina.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 6 kg, with a wing length of about 64.1 cm and a tail of around 23.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Jabiru?
The Jabiru is a very large bird that weighs around 6 kg.
Where does the Jabiru live?
The Jabiru is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA s Mexico to n Argentina, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Jabiru belong to?
The Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria) belongs to the Ciconiidae family, in the order Ciconiiformes.
What does the Jabiru eat?
The Jabiru hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Jabiru migrate?
The Jabiru is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Jabiru endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Jabiru make?
1 real field recording of the Jabiru can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Jabiru's range?
The Jabiru has a mapped global range of about 9 million km².
Conservation
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