About the Jabiru
The jabiru 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'.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Ciconiiformes |
| Family | Storks (Ciconiidae) |
| Species | Jabiru mycteria |
| Species Codes | jabiru, JABI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Jabiru belong to?
The Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria) belongs to the Storks family (Ciconiidae), in the order Ciconiiformes.
How can I identify the Jabiru?
The jabiru 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...
Where can I report a Jabiru sighting?
You can log sightings of Jabiru on eBird (ebird.org) using species code jabiru, or on iNaturalist.
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