Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Daytona Beach, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Myers, Florida
Lake Wales, Florida
Lakeland, Florida
Melbourne, Florida
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Saint Cloud, Florida
Trenton, Florida
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Summerville, South Carolina
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coastalzonepush
Orlando, FL (Zone 9b) |
January 2012 |
Positive
it's somewhat startling to see birds this big. the cranes are probably taller, but they aren't as bulky. usually one or two, but i've seen 5 at once just sitting there at sunset in a dead tree. but i think most commonly it is seen standing guard at a pond's edge with its neck tucked in.
