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ad·ju·tant stork
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adjutant bird, adjutant, adjutant stork, Leptoptilus dubiusnoun
large Indian stork with a military gait
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adjutant storknoun
The marabou
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adjutant stork
Leptoptilos is a genus of very large tropical storks, also known as the adjutant bird. The name means thin (lepto) feather (ptilos). Two species are resident breeders in southern Asia, and the marabou stork is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. These are huge birds, typically 110–150 cm tall with a 210–250 cm wingspan. The three species each have a black upper body and wings, and white belly and undertail. The head and neck are bare like those of a vulture. The huge bill is long and thick. Juveniles are a duller, browner version of the adult. Leptoptilos storks are gregarious colonial breeders in wetlands, building large stick nests in trees. They feed on frogs, insects, young birds, lizards and rodents. They are frequent scavengers, and the naked head and neck are adaptations to this, as are those of the vultures with which they often feed. A feathered head would become rapidly clotted with blood and other substances when a scavenging bird's head was inside a large corpse, and the bare head is easier to keep clean. Most storks fly with neck outstretched, but the three Leptoptilos storks retract their necks in flight like a heron.
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adjutant stork
An adjutant stork refers to a type of large, long-legged bird from the stork family, known for its long, yellow bill and a large neck pouch. It is typically found in parts of South and Southeast Asia. Its name "adjutant" refers to an army rank, as its upright stance is similar to a military officer on parade. The adjutant stork is also known for its scavenging habits and is currently endangered with its population numbers continuously decreasing.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of adjutant stork in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of adjutant stork in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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