Shoebill by Lee at Lowry Park Zoo
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CLASS – AVES, Order – PELECANIFORMES, Family – Balaenicipitidae – Shoebill
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Species (1)
Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex)
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Keith Blomerley – Videographer
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- Shoebill – IBC
- Shoebill – Wikipedia
- Balaenicipitidae – Le quide ornitho
Interesting Articles about the Shoebill
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See also Shoebill video by Eldert Groenewoud
“The Shoebill, Balaeniceps rex, also known as Whalehead, is a very large stork-like bird. It derives its name from its massive shoe-shaped bill.
The Shoebill is a very large bird. The adult is 115-150 cm (45-64 in) tall, 100-140 cm (40-60in) long, 230-260 cm (91-125 in) across the wings and weighs 4 to 7 kg (8.8-15.5 lbs). The adult is mainly grey while the juveniles are browner. It lives in tropical east Africa in large swamps from Sudan to Zambia. (Wikipedia with editing)
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