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HAMERKOP

Scopus umbretta

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Notes:

Went wondering at the crocodile farm close by, and found this beauty there,please help with the english name all my books give it as a hammerkop.

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Debbie Stewart
Hi Altha, as far as I know we would call it a Hamerkop too, it seems that only the spelling differs slightly but all are correct, very nice spotting too :-)

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