Birds
Waterbirds & Waders
Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans
Local name: Ghongat / खुटसर
lightbulbA snail specialist; the bill gap helps extract opercula.
Identification
The Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Ghongat / खुटसर.
Habitat. Marshes, paddy and heronries
Diet. Apple snails (Pila)
Field notes. Gap in the closed bill is the field mark. Fledgling falls from colony trees are common. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule IV.
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Habitat
Marshes, paddy and heronries
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Diet
Apple snails (Pila)
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Behavior
Gap in the closed bill is the field mark. Fledgling falls from colony trees are common.
