Jabiru (species: Jabiru mycteria) in Birds of Chile (Gaia Guide)
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Jabiru mycteria
Jabiru


©Allan Hopkins: Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria)

©Allan Hopkins: Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Ciconiiformes
Family Ciconiidae
Genus Jabiru
Species Jabiru mycteria

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Distinguishing features

Sexual dimorphism is high, possibly the highest of any stork, with males being about 25% larger than females. Large males may stand as tall as 1.53 m (5.0 ft).

The plumage is mostly white, but the head and upper neck are featherless and black, with a featherless red stretchable pouch at the base. The sexes are similar in appearance. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 140 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Up to 280 cm

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