21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
To be voiceless
These Painted stork chicks are able to create loud noises when they are young. But as all members of their species, they become completely voiceless by the age of 18 months. After that they can make sounds by bill-cluttering. Although they are called painted storks, they also do not get their colours until about 3 years old.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 09.2021 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
Photo Location: | Kirinda, Sri Lanka |
Camera: | ILCE-9 |
Copyright: | © Asitha Dissanayake |