Jabiru lydekkeri (SciiFii)

The Lydekker's jabiru (Jabiru lydekkeri) is a species of jabiru (Jabiru) that originally lived in Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina during the Middle and Late Pleistocene and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced throughout the modern rainforests, wetlands, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, and shrublands across South America to help boost biodiversity. The closest living relative of the Lydekker's jabiru is the South American jabiru (Jabiru mycteria). The adult Lydekker's jabiru is 130–150 centimeters (51–59 inches) long, 2.6–3.2 meters (8.5–10.4 feet) across the wings, and can weigh 4.6–9.4 kilograms (10.1–20.7 lbs). The plumage is white on the breast and rump, with black wings and collar, the head and upper neck are featherless and black, with a featherless red stretchable pouch at the base. The sexes are similar in appearance but the male is larger, which can be noticeable when the sexes are together. While it can give the impression of being an ungainly bird on the ground, the jabiru is a powerful and graceful flier. The Lydekker's jabiru lives in large groups, and eats prodigious quantities of fish, molluscs, and amphibians. It will occasionally eat reptiles, bird eggs and small mammals. It will even eat fresh carrion and dead fish, such as those that die during dry spells, and thus help maintain the quality of isolated bodies of water. The nest of sticks is built by both parents around August–September (in the Southern Hemisphere) on tall trees, and enlarged at each succeeding season growing to several meters in diameter. Nests are often deeper than they are wide, they can be up to 1 m (3.3 ft) wide and 1.8 m (5.9 ft) deep. Half a dozen nests may be built in close proximity, sometimes among nests of herons and other birds. The parents take turns incubating the clutch of two to five white eggs and are known to more territorial than usual against other Lydekker's jabirus during the brooding period. Raccoons and other storks (including their own species) are occasion predators of Lydekker's jabiru eggs, but most nest predators appear to avoid these huge-billed birds and there are no known predators of healthy adult Lydekker's jabirus. Although the young fledge around 110 days old, they often spend around another 3 months in the care of their parents. Because of this long length of time spent brooding, pairs have difficulty breeding in successive years. Less than half of active pairs in one season are active the next season. Only 25% of successful pairs are successful the next season. The lifespan average is 36 years. The conservation status of the Lydekker's jabiru is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the Lydekker's jabiru's wide range and its tolerance to many of the humana activities.
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