The Jabiru is the tallest flying bird in the Americas, standing nearly five feet tall. It is the only member of its genus and is found from Mexico to Argentina. It very occasionally wanders into southern Texas, where sightings generate considerable excitement. The massive black bill, white body, and red bare neck skin are unmistakable.
Habitat
Tropical wetlands, flooded grasslands, and river margins of Latin America; rare in Texas
Diet
Fish, frogs, large insects, and carrion
How common
Very rare
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