Bombax ceiba
In eastern Nepal, four colonies consisting of 61 nests were all built on the tree species "Adina cordifolia" and "Bombax ceiba". In central lowland Nepal, 35 colonies with 101 nests were located on four tree species namely "Adina cordifolia", "Bombax ceiba", "Ficus benghalensis" and "Ficus religiosa" with the majority of colonies located on "Bombax ceiba" trees. Other tree species on which nests have been found in India and Myanmar include "Alstonia scholaris" and "Salmalia malabarica" with some nests located as high as 46 m. Nests have not yet been located in Sri Lanka, though young birds have been observed feeding in crop fields and in freshwater wetlands. The average size of 35 colonies with a total of 101 nests in central, lowland Nepal was 2.9 nests, ranging in size from one nest to 13 nests. Location of colonies in central lowland Nepal was not related to tree density available on the landscape suggesting that nest trees are still adequate here. However, lesser adjutant storks strongly selected non-domestic trees almost entirely, also preferring trees that were much taller and bigger relative to available trees on the landscape. Religious beliefs and agro-forestry practices appear to be responsible for retaining trees that are preferred by lesser adjutants for locating their colonies.