Lesser Adjutant Stork Multiplying In Fields

In a first-of-its kind study in Asia, researchers have found the lesser adjutant stork that was thought to avoid human-modified areas like agricultural landscapes is multiplying there.
The study in lowlands of Nepal highlights the high value that agricultural areas can have for conserving even large water birds like the lesser adjutant stork.
It is Vulnerable according to IUCN Red List.
It is a widespread species found from India through Southeast Asia to Java.