About the Asian Openbill
The Asian openbill or Asian openbill stork is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. This distinctive stork is found mainly in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is greyish or white with glossy black wings and tail. Adults have a gap between the arched upper mandible and recurved lower mandible which is thought to be an adaptation that aids in the handling of snails, their main prey. Young birds are born without this gap. Although resident within their range, they make long distance movements in response to weather and food availability.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Ciconiiformes |
| Family | Storks (Ciconiidae) |
| Species | Anastomus oscitans |
| Species Codes | asiope1, ASOP, AOBS |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Asian Openbill belong to?
The Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) belongs to the Storks family (Ciconiidae), in the order Ciconiiformes.
How can I identify the Asian Openbill?
The Asian openbill or Asian openbill stork is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. This distinctive stork is found mainly in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is greyish or white with glossy black wings and tail. Adults have a gap between the arched upper mandible and rec...
Where can I report a Asian Openbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Asian Openbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code asiope1, or on iNaturalist.