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Greater Adjutant

Leptoptilos dubius
Family
Storks
Order
Ciconiiformes
Codes
greadj1, GRAD
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCiconiiformes
FamilyStorks (Ciconiidae)
SpeciesLeptoptilos dubius
Codesgreadj1, GRAD
Identification

The Greater Adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius) is a member of the Storks family within the order Ciconiiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code greadj1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Storks
Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans
African Openbill
Anastomus lamelligerus
Black Stork
Ciconia nigra
Abdim's Stork
Ciconia abdimii
African Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia microscelis
Asian Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia episcopus
Greater Adjutant photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Leptoptilos dubius

Family: Storks

Order: Ciconiiformes

eBird Code: greadj1