Description
Large stork that stands up 1.5 meters. Wing span 2 meters. Feeds on fish, frogs, rodents and eels.
Nests
Breeds October to May, with 2 to 4 white eggs laid on a stick , grass and rush platform high and exposed in a tall tree. Male bird eyes are black, female eyes are yellow.
References
Pizzey, G. & Knight, F. (1998). Field Guide to the Birds of Australia. Harper Collins Publishers, Sydney.