ASIAN OPENBILL

March 2017

(*   318)                ASIAN OPENBILL                  Anastomus oscitans 

SRI LANKA             95

Found in marshes, tanks, lakes, rivers and lagoons. 68 cm. Fairly common breeding resident in lowlands, small numbers found along rivers in interior wet zone, and on lakes and rivers up to lower hills.

ASIAN OPENBILL

Photographed in Chitwan, Nepal

318         ASIAN OPENBILL          Anastomus oscitans

Nepal              (2)

Also known as Asian Openbill Stork. Found mainly on the Indian sub-continent and South-East Asia.   68 cm in height. Found in inland wetlands, rarely seen along river banks or tidal flats. Feed on larger mollusc. During hot part of the day soar on thermals high above feeding areas.