Jabiru
Jabiru mycteria
- Length
- 122–140 cm
- Family
- Storks (Ciconiidae)
- Order
- Ciconiiformes
Best months to see it
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Overview
The jabiru ( or ; Jabiru mycteria) is a large stork found in the Americas from Mexico to Argentina, except west of the Andes. The only member of the genus of the same name, it is most common in the Pantanal region of Brazil and the eastern Paraguayan Chaco. It sometimes wanders into the United States, usually in Texas, but also reportedly in Mississippi, Oklahoma and Louisiana. The name comes from the Tupi–Guaraní languages and means 'swollen neck'.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Diet: Fish, frogs and snakes.
How to identify it
- Tall white stork with a black, bare head and neck
- Red band at the base of the neck
- Massive, slightly upturned black bill
Voice
Silent apart from bill clattering.
Where to see it
- Pantanal, Brazil
Destination guides featuring this bird
Range and habitat
West-central Mexico through South America to northeastern Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Jabiru
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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