Bangladesh (B), Brunei Darussalam (B), Cambodia (B), China (mainland) (E) (NB), India (B), Indonesia (B), Laos (B), Malaysia (B), Myanmar (B), Nepal (B), Singapore (E) (B), Sri Lanka (B), Thailand (B), Vietnam (B).
Vagrant to Bhutan.
India and Sri Lanka to southern China, Indochina and Indonesia.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 6,500 - 8,000 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat loss and degradation through felling of nesting trees, drainage and conversion of wetland feeding areas, agricultural intensification, pesticides, humand disturbance, hunting, egg collection, aquaculture developments and clearance of mangroves, are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus) [XC156243]
by id from Chitwan National Park, Narayani, Central Region, Nepal (call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Greater Adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius) has more massive bill, paler head sides, pendulous neck-pouch, pale grey greater coverts and tertials.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet