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jabiru: see stork stork, common name for members of a family of long-legged wading birds. The storks are related to the herons and ibises and are found in most of the warmer parts of the world.
..... Click the link for more information. . jabiru 1. a large white tropical American stork, Jabiru mycteria, with a dark naked head and a dark bill 2. a large Australian stork, Xenorhyncus asiaticus, having a white plumage, dark green back and tail, and red legs 3. another name for saddlebill 4. another name for wood ibis Jabiru (Jabiru mycleria), a bird of the family Ciconiidae, order Ciconiiformes. The jabiru measures approximately 1.5 m in length; the legs, neck, and beak are long. The plumage is black and white. The jabiru is found from Mexico to Argentina. It lives in wet, swampy places and builds large nests, usually in tall palm trees. The bird feeds on fish, amphibians, and mollusks. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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