lesser adjutant stork stands atop leafy branch

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Lesser Adjutant stork stands atop a leafy branch. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Lesser Adjutant stork stands atop a leafy branch.

Lesser Adjutant stork stands atop a leafy branch, its large yellowish bill and bare head prominent against the green foliage and a clear, slightly overcast sky. This vulnerable species is found across South and Southeast Asia.