Magnificent Black-necked Stork needs our help
Submitted by Chickowee on 19 Mar 2017.
In Australia many people may know this amazing bird as a Jabiru.
This is now considered incorrect as a Jabiru is the name of stork found in the Americas, and the name is believed to be of Portuguese in origin.
The Black-necked Stork is the only stork found in Australia, with the majority living in the north of the country and only a few venturing as far south as the Hunter Valley.
This week a group of five birds were sighted on Hexham Swamp and probably represent a family group.
