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Hammerkop
Scopus umbretta
-26.18, 32.03
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Description:
The Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta), also known as Hammerkop, Hammerkopf, Hammerhead, Hammerhead Stork, Umbrette, Umber Bird, Tufted Umber, or Anvilhead, is a medium-sized wading bird 56 centimetres (22 in) in length with a weight of 470 grams (17 oz). The shape of its head with a long bill and crest at the back is reminiscent of a hammer, hence its name. (see photo 4)
Habitat:
It ranges from Africa, Madagascar to Arabia, in wetlands of a wide variety, including estuaries, lakesides, fish pond, riverbanks and rocky coasts in Tanzania.
This one was seen fishing in a dammed up section of a small river in Mlawula Park, Swaziland.
Notes:
The Mlawula River in the Mbaluzi Gorge.
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PublishedMay 20, 2014
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