2016 Bonanza Bird #8: Painted Stork

December 2, 2016 in Birdorable Bonanza 2016 and Storks with 2 comments

Today's new Bonanza bird is a species of stork found in parts of Asia: the Painted Stork!

Painted Storks live in wetlands across most of India, as well as coastal areas around parts of southeast Asia. Painted Storks remain on their territory all year and don't migrate seasonally.

Painted Storks are named for their plumage. Specifically, the pink tipped wing feathers (tertials) that hang over their backs and rumps gives them the name Painted Stork. These pretty birds can also be recognized by their heavy yellow beaks that curve downwards.

Painted Storks feed on small fish. They hunt by sweeping their partially opened beaks through shallow water; prey is detected by touch.

Photo by shankar s. (CC BY 2.0)

Tomorrow's new bird is native to parts of South America but is established in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and elsewhere in the world. Can you guess the species?

Comments

I love Falcons on December 19, 2016 at 2:35 PM wrote:

Red crested cardinal?

Louise Warner on February 27, 2017 at 8:11 AM wrote:

red crested cardinal?

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