Order
Pelecaniformes
Family
Threskiornithidae
Genus
Ptatalea
Species
ajaja
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Argentina, Louisiana, SCZ
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory but in some places resident
Preferred Habitat
Shallow fresh or coastal waters
Distribution and Range
Southern US down through northern South America
Food
Feeds on crustaceans, insects, reptiles and small fish.