What is another name for a Jabiru?
The Brazilians call this bird, ‘Tuiuiu’ and in the Tupi-Guarani language spoken around South America, ‘Jabiru’ actually means swollen neck. There is also another bird called a Jabiru bird that comes from Australia, however, this is the Asian Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus). Jabiru Stork. Jabiru mycteria is an extraordinary bird that is one of the largest birds in the New World. They are also the tallest flying bird in South America, standing at about an average of 5 feet and have a wingspan of 8 feet. It has a heavy, black beak that is normally 12 inches long.