Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus Horsfield, 1821 (Ciconiiformes: Ciconiidae) in the dry lowlands of Sri Lanka: distribution, ecology, and threats

Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus Horsfield, 1821 (Ciconiiformes: Ciconiidae) in the dry lowlands of Sri Lanka: distribution, ecology, and threats

<p>The<strong> </strong>Lesser Adjutant <em>Leptoptilos javanicus</em> is a globally threatened species of stork; in Sri Lanka, it is a scarce resident breeder, and the largest bird in the country, yet the population status and ecology of the species is poorly understoo...

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Main Authors: Thilina N. de Silva, Sumudu Fernando, Haritha B. de Silva, Parami Tennakoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society 2015-11-01
Series:Journal of Threatened Taxa
Subjects:
Conservation
local stakeholder communities
protected areas
random distribution value
species range
stork-nesting behavior
threatened species
wildlife questionnaire surveys.
Online Access:http://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/2425

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