Lesser Adjutant
Leptoptilos javanicus
- Near threatened
- Card rarity: Uncommon
- Birds
The lesser adjutant is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. Like other members of its genus, it has a bare neck and head. It is however more closely associated with wetland habitats where it is solitary and is less likely to scavenge than the related greater adjutant. It is a widespread species found from India through Southeast Asia.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Ciconiiformes
- Family
- Ciconiidae
- Genus
- Leptoptilos