painted stork (mycteria leucocephala) resting after a hearty meal : (pix sanjiv shukla)

painted stork mycteria leucocephala large wader wading bird family ciconiidae long leg neck yellow bill beak wetland tropical asia himalaya indian subcontinent southeast pink feather forage flock shallow water river lake prey fish touch feet nest colonially tree waterbird moan clattering migratory soaring ibis head bare orange red colour black white scaly marking defecating fly outstretched clatter harsh croaking moaning sound