| Lesser adjutant | |
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| Lesser adjutant, Yala National Park | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Ciconiidae |
| Genus: | Leptoptilos |
| Species: | L. javanicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptoptilos javanicus (Horsfield, 1821)
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The lesser adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. Like other members of its genus, it has a bare neck and head. It is however more closely associated with wetland habitats where it is solitary and is less likely to scavenge than the related greater adjutant. It is a widespread species found from India through Southeast Asia.
- ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Leptoptilos javanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22697713A110481858. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22697713A110481858.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.