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title: "Marabu-pequeno"
description: "Leptoptilos javanicus — Aves. The lesser adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/pt/animal/lesser-adjutant
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Marabu-pequeno

> Leptoptilos javanicus — Aves. The lesser adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.

- Scientific name: *Leptoptilos javanicus*
- Category: `birds` (Aves)
- Habitats: `freshwater` (Lagos e rios)
- iNaturalist observations: 2998
- Wikidata: [Q607893](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q607893)
- iNaturalist taxon: [4749](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/4749)

## Names

- en: Lesser Adjutant
- de: Kleiner Adjutant
- es: Marabú menor
- fr: Marabout chevelu
- nl: Javaanse maraboe
- pt: Marabu-pequeno
- pl: Marabut jawajski

## Countries with the most observations

IN (840), MY (568), LK (386), NP (244), SG (189), ID (165), VN (130), TH (76), KH (75), BD (54), MM (6), CN (4)

## Summary

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.

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_adjutant

## Photo

![Marabu-pequeno](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/lesser-adjutant/medium.jpg)

Photo: Stefan C · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/4749

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/lesser-adjutant?lang=pt` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).