Adjutant, << AJ uh tuhnt, >> is a large bird in the stork family. Adjutants are found in India and Southeast Asia. There are two species (kinds) of adjutants. The greater adjutant stands about 5 feet (1.5 meters) high, and the lesser adjutant measures up to 4 feet (1.2 meters) tall. Both birds have a white body, and the back and wings are dark gray. The greater adjutant has a long bag of skin that hangs under its bare neck. The bird can puff out this skin and fill it with air. Adjutants have become endangered due to habitat destruction and overhunting. Laws protect them in several countries.
