Anastomus: Openbill Storks

The openbill storks are large wading birds characterized by large bills, the upper and lower bill do not meet except at the tip. This feature develops only in the adults.

Two species of openbill storks have been identified:

Asian Openbill pair on nest

Stork General Info … Photos of the Different Members of the Stork Family for Identification

African Open-billed Stork
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