Jabiru

One of the tallest flying birds of Americas

Andreas Trepte

The stork with the massive, slightly upturned black bill, bare black head and neck with a red band at the swollen base, and entire white body are one of the largest new world storks.

They like to wade into swamps, ponds, marshes, or rivers in search of food. Jabiru is found from Mexico to Argentina and does not migrate. They enjoy heavy meals of fish, mollusks, and small animals. They sometimes go to fishing parties with other Jabiru friends and occasionally steal food from neighbors during dry seasons.

Their huge nests are reused and enlarged every consecutive year. They don’t like to be disturbed near their nesting sites.

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Argentina
2019
Belize
2019
Bolivia
2019
Brazil
2019
Colombia
2019
Costa Rica
2019
Ecuador
2019
El Salvador
2019
Seasonality Uncertain
French Guiana
2019
Grenada
2019
Seasonality Uncertain
Guatemala
2019
Guyana
2019
Honduras
2019
Mexico
2019
Nicaragua
2019
Panama
2019
Seasonality Uncertain
Paraguay
2019
Peru
2019
Suriname
2019
Trinidad & Tobago
2019
Seasonality Uncertain
United States
2019
Seasonality Uncertain
Uruguay
2019
Seasonality Uncertain
Venezuela
2019

Did you know?

  • The red skin swells like a bladder when a bird gets wounded, enraged, or even excited, changing color to intensely scarlet.

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd / Flock

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No