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Painted Stork

Painted Stork -Photo by Bhupendra Veer Singh Yadav

Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a common breeding resident, found in the wetlands of Haryana. Locally called Janghil or Dokh. This bird is a large stork with long yellow bill and rose pink color on the wings. Sexes alike.
Order: CICONIIFORMES    Family: Ciconiinae    Size: 95 cm

Another photograph of Painted Stork by David Behrens

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