Jabiru
Jabiru mycteria
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Ciconiiformes · Ciconiidae
About
The jabiru is a large stork found in the Americas from Mexico to Argentina, except west of the Andes. It sometimes wanders into the United States, usually in Texas, but has also been reported in Mississippi, Oklahoma and Louisiana. It is most common in the Pantanal region of Brazil and the Eastern Chaco region of Paraguay. It is the only member of the genus Jabiru. The name comes from the Tupi–Guaraní language and means "swollen neck".
Fun Fact
Nests are often deeper than they are wide; they can be up to 1 m (3.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Lives in large groups near rivers and ponds and eats prodigious quantities of frogs, fish, snakes, snails, insects, and other invertebrates.
Diet
Eats prodigious quantities of frogs, fish, snakes, snails, insects, and other invertebrates.
Lifespan
36 years
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance