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The Black-necked Stork, or Jabiru, is the only stork found in Australia. http://www.currumbin-sanctuary.org.au/co ntent/standard.asp?name=Jabiru Standing at a height of 129 - 137 cm, with black and white body plumage, glossy dark green and purple neck and massive black bill, making it easily distinguished from all other Australian birds. Their legs are long and coral-red in colour. The female is distinguished by its yellow eye. Immature birds resemble adults, but the black plumage is replaced by brown, and the white plumage is duskier. Where do they live? This species is restricted mainly to coastal and near-coastal areas of northern and eastern Australia. Throughout the monsoonal areas of northern Australia, the Black-necked Stork is still widespread, but fewer numbers appear southwards to eastern Australia. The Black-necked Stork inhabits wetlands, such as floodplains of rivers with large shallow swamps and pools, including deeper permanent bodies of water. Occasionally individuals will stray into open grass, woodland areas, or flooded paddocks, in search of food. What do they eat? The Black-necked Stork feeds on fish, small crustaceans and amphibians. Most prey is caught by the bird jabbing and seizing it with its large bill. Some food is caught by lunging forward with a large stride or by leaping into the air.
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