JABIRU

Jabiru mycteria (water bird)

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Jabiru

Animal

Name: Jabiru
gender: male
Animal specie: Jabiru mycteria (water bird)
Habitat: swamp

About It

Nutrition: Carnivorous
Food Offered: Fish
Food Qty: 0.6KG
Date Of Check-Up: January 10, 2026

Veterinary Observation

Subject: Jabiru - Appearance: Massive white body; featherless black head and neck. - Neck: Distinctive bright red distensible band at the base. - Bill: Enormous, heavy, slightly upturned, and black. - Feet: Large, thick, dark grey legs; anisodactyl. - Wings: Broad and powerful; one of the largest spans in the swamp.

Mood Animal: Healthy

Optional Animal Details

Male Jabiru Stork. Status: healthy. BCS: 3.5/5. Gular sac: Red skin is vibrant and highly elastic; no lesions. Beak: Robust keratin; high bite force; no signs of necrosis or cracks. Locomotion: Steady gait; strong weight-bearing on tarsometatarsus. Respiratory: Clear air sacs; powerful, silent respiration. Thermoregulation: Gular fluttering behavior is normal. Stable in swamp/seasonally flooded savanna habitat.