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JABIRU Jabiru mycteria
One of the world´s largest storks, the immense Jabiru looks like something from Jurassic Park. His huge upturned bill is used to scoop up fish and other aquatic vertebrates that makes up his diet. They are fairly common in the Low Chaco, usually being seen in pairs, wading slowly. In the air you can really appreciate the size of this bird, its massive wings beating slowly as it struggles to lift off, but once airborne it displays a grace and control that is the match of any. At the base of the neck is a red pouch, inflated to the size of a beach ball by displaying males. Apparently it really turns the females on!
FIGURE 1 - Adult with inflated gular pouch, Fuerte Olimpo. (Paul Smith September 2006).
FIGURE 2 - Pair, Fuerte Olimpo (Paul Smith September 2006).
FIGURE 3 - Foraging adult, Pirahú, Departamento Presidentes Hayes (Paul Smith September 2006).
FIGURE 4 -  Foraging adult, location unknown (Arne Lesterhuis undated).
FIGURE 5 - Adult (foreground) with fledglings (background), Pirahú, Departamento Presidentes Hayes (Paul Smith October 2007).
FIGURE 6 - Adult in flight, Central Chaco (Jerry Cooper October 2007).
FIGURE 7 - Pair on nest, Estero Patiño, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Arne Lesterhuis June 2004).
FIGURE 8 - Remains of a bird left by a hunter, Ruta Trans-Chaco km 293 (Paul Smith September 2006).
VIDEO A - Same individual as Fig 3 with mate. Buff-necked Ibis Theristicus caudatus visible in background (Paul Smith September 2006).
VIDEO B - Adult feeding young, Pirahú, Departamento Presidentes Hayes (Paul Smith October 2007).