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Shoebill

Balaeniceps rex

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Bird park

Notes:

Also known as "Whalehead"

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Shoebill

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Comments (4)
CynthiaMHori
Prehistoric looking! There are so many birds out there that are waiting for me to take their picture
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Perhaps on a par with Frogmouths! Anyway, I've added the wikilink for more info.
SarahWhitt
I have debated on commenting on this guy...and certainly no offense to him, but he's one of the oddest birds I have ever seen.

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PublishedMay 6, 2011

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