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Unknown bird at Taman Burung, Kuala Lumpur (mander.xyz)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] Mouselemming 12 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Google Lens suggests it's probably a Yellow-Billed Stork, or possibly a Milky Stork

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Based on habitat, Milky stork is more likely. Yellow-billed seems more to the African side of the world.

[–] Mouselemming 1 points 7 months ago

True, although it looks (from the similar images on the web when I added Kuala Lumpur) like they may be in a zoo or similar bird collection. I tried "yellow billed stork vs. milky stork" and there's something about one having shades of pink, but I forget which. Never seen either myself, even in a zoo.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

Looking at Wikipedia entries, Google's ID by appearance seems good (but might also be a Painted Stork). However, Yellow-Billed Storks are African, and Milky Storks South-East Asia, so given the OPs location, the latter seems more likely.

I find the Cornell Lab's Merlin Photo ID very good, but it would be too much time & effort to download the SE Asia pack for one photo :)

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