Aves > Ciconiiformes > Ciconiidae > Leptoptilos
Leptoptilos javanicus (Horsfield, 1821) – Lesser Adjutant
Taxonomic Notes:
This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).Leptoptilos javanicus – Lesser Adjutant
Nesting/juveniles:
Indian and global distribution:
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Identification:
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Status, Habitat and Habits:
This species is rare. It inhabits inland wetlands of semi-arid plains. It is migratory, breeding in Indonesia, Cambodia, and India (mainly in Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam). This species has undergone possible extirpation from China and Singapore (BirdLife International 2017).
This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).
This species is rare. It inhabits inland wetlands of semi-arid plains. It is migratory, breeding in Indonesia, Cambodia, and India (mainly in Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam). This species has undergone possible extirpation from China and Singapore (BirdLife International 2017).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).
According to the IUCN Red List Assessment, the population of this species is rapidly declining, with the current population estimate of 5,500-10,000 individuals. A major threat to its persistence comes from habitat disturbance due to large-scale agriculture. Another threat is hunting which leads to low adult survival (BirdLife International 2017).
References:
BirdLife International 2017. Leptoptilos javanicus (amended version of 2016 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T22697713A110481858. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22697713A110481858.en. Accessed on 05 February 2020.
Aves > Ciconiiformes > Ciconiidae > Leptoptilos
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Bhavanarayeni, R., and A. Bayani. 2023. Leptoptilos javanicus (Horsfield, 1821) – Lesser Adjutant. Satose, V., A. Bayani, V. Ramachandran, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (Chief Editors). Birds of India, v. 2.17. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
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