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Saddle Billed Stork

Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis

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Description:

A large wading bird in the stork family. The head, neck, back, wings, and tail are iridescent black, with the rest of the body and the primary flight feathers being white.The massive bill is red with a black band and a yellow frontal shield (the “saddle”). The legs and feet are black with pink knees. On the chest is a bare red patch of skin, whose colour darkens during breeding season

Habitat:

It is a widespread species which is a resident breeder in sub-Saharan Africa and West Africa. This one was spotted at Ruaha National Park in Tanzania.

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PublishedMarch 20, 2013

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