Found in lagoons, tanks and water holes in adjoining forest. 129-150 cm. Very rare breeding resident in south-east coastal area, occasionally in north.
Also commonly known as Jabiru. Also found in India and se Asia, Indonesia and PNG. c. 1.4 m, wingspan c. 2 m. Ranges across northern Australia from Port Hedland (WA) to c. coast NSW. Found coastal wetlands, mangroves, mudflats, open woodlands, dams, ponds.