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Species record

Lesser Adjutant

Leptoptilos javanicus

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Primary Traits

FamilyCiconiidae
OrderCiconiiformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatCoastal
DietFish
FlightFlies
Average mass

4,615 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Leptoptilos javanicus

English name

Lesser Adjutant

Order

Ciconiiformes

Family

Ciconiidae

Genus

Leptoptilos

Species

javanicus

Data source

HBW1, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

4,000 g

Maximum unsexed mass

5,230 g

Average mass

4,615 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Coastal

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fish

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary