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Anastomus oscitans, Print, The Asian openbill or Asian openbill stork (Anastomus oscitans) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. This distinctive stork is found mainly in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is greyish or white with glossy black wings and tail and the adults have a gap between the arched upper mandible and recurved lower mandible. Young birds are born without this gap which is thought to be an adaptation that aids in the handling of snails, their main prey. Although resident within their range, they make long distance movements in response to weather and food availability., 1825-1834
University of Amsterdam

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1825-1834 Anastomus oscitans Print Asian openbill Asian openbill stork large wading bird stork family Ciconiidae distinctive stork mainly Indian subcontinent Southeast Asia greyish white glossy black wings tail adults gap arched upper mandible recurved lower mandible Young birds born thought adaptation aids handling snails main prey resident within range long distance movements response weather food availability 1825-1834