Greater adjutant

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The greater adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius) belongs to the stork family, Ciconiidae. The greater adjutant is distributed in Africa, Southern Asia, Indian Subcontinent and Indonesia.

Biological classification of Leptoptilos dubius
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Ciconiiformes
Family:	Ciconiidae
Subfamily:	-
Genus:	Leptoptilos
Species:	L. dubius
Binomial name:	Leptoptilos dubius
Distribution:	Africa, southern Asia, Indonesia
Feeding habits:	carrion,offal, small vertebrates
IUCN status listing:	Endangered

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