Greater Adjutant
Leptoptilos dubius
Greater Adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius) — Storks of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Greater Adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius) is a member of the Ciconiidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 9.1 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Ciconiiformes
- Family Ciconiidae Storks
- Genus Leptoptilos
- Species dubius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.1 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Ciconiidae
- Order
- Ciconiiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Greater Adjutant is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Greater Adjutant is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Greater Adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius) is a member of the Ciconiidae family, within the order Ciconiiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n India.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 9.1 kg, with a wing length of about 76.1 cm and a tail of around 30.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 97,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Greater Adjutant?
The Greater Adjutant is a very large bird that weighs around 9.1 kg.
Where does the Greater Adjutant live?
The Greater Adjutant is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n India, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Greater Adjutant belong to?
The Greater Adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius) belongs to the Ciconiidae family, in the order Ciconiiformes.
What does the Greater Adjutant eat?
The Greater Adjutant is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Greater Adjutant migrate?
The Greater Adjutant is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Greater Adjutant endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Greater Adjutant's range?
The Greater Adjutant has a mapped global range of about 97,000 km².
Conservation
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