Birds Painted Stork #1 is a photograph by S S Cheema which was uploaded on May 12th, 2015.
Birds Painted Stork #1
The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wading bird in the stork family. It is found in the wetlands of the plains of tropical Asia... more
by S S Cheema
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Birds Painted Stork #1
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S S Cheema
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The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wading bird in the stork family. It is found in the wetlands of the plains of tropical Asia south of the Himalayas in the Indian Subcontinent and extending into Southeast Asia. Their distinctive pink tertial feathers give them their name. They forage in flocks in shallow waters along rivers or lakes. They immerse their half open beaks in water and sweep them from side to side and snap up their prey of small fish that are sensed by touch. As they wade along they also stir the water with their feet to flush hiding fish. They nest colonially in trees, often along with other waterbirds. The only sounds they produce are weak moans or bill clattering at the nest. They are not migratory and only make short distance movements in some parts of their range in response to changes in weather or food availability or for breeding. Like other storks, they are often seen soaring on thermals.
Near Threatened. Most of the world population is surviving in India only. Almost decimated in Pakistan, Thiland and small populations are surviving in Cambodia and Veitnam
Painted Storks
Bakarpur (Near Mohali)
13 May 15
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May 12th, 2015
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