Marabou stork
The marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It breeds in Africa, south of the Sahara, in wet and arid habitats, often near human habitation, especially waste tips.
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| Marabou stork in the Mikumi National Park, Tanzania | |
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| Species: | L. crumeniferus |
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| Leptoptilos crumeniferus Lesson, 1831 | |
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It is sometimes called the "Undertaker Bird" due to its shape from behind: cloak-like wings and back, skinny white legs, and sometimes a large white mass of "hair".
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Head detail at Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
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