What's in a name? Nothing like the truth when it comes to Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus).
'Black neck? That's a laugh,' said Mrs Stork, in Tyto, t'other day. 'My Rhynky's got a gorgeous neck, I reckon.'
'Too right, Eph,' said he. They're right, of course, my lovely Jabirus.
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You've captured the iridescence beautifully in that last image.
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