Waterfowl
Anastomus: Openbill Storks
The openbill storks are large wading birds characterized by large bills, the upper and lower bill do not meet except at the tip. This feature develops only in the adults.
Two species of openbill storks have been identified:
Stork General Info … Photos of the Different Members of the Stork Family for Identification
- Asian Openbill Stork (A. oscitans): Found in tropical southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka east to Southeast Asia.
- African Openbill Stork (A. lamelligerus,). Found in Africa and Madagascar.