Greater Adjutant
Leptoptilos dubius
- Family
- Storks (Ciconiidae)
- Order
- Ciconiiformes
Overview
The greater adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius) is a member of the stork family, Ciconiidae. Its genus includes the lesser adjutant of Asia and the marabou stork of Africa. Once found widely across southern Asia and mainland southeast Asia, the greater adjutant is now restricted to a much smaller range with only three breeding populations; two in India, one in the north-eastern state of Assam and a smaller one around Bhagalpur; and another breeding population in Cambodia. They disperse widely after the breeding season.
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Range and habitat
Formerly from northern India to Vietnam, dispersing west to Pakistan; currently breeds northeastern India (Assam) and Cambodia, with dispersal west to Nepal.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Greater adjutant
- 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.
