Hammerkop is a photograph by John Devries/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 24th, 2018.
Hammerkop
Hammerkop (Scopus umbretta). The hammerkop has a long shaggy crest and a curved bill, which, when viewed side-on, makes the head resemble a hammer.... more
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Hammerkop
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John Devries/science Photo Library
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Hammerkop (Scopus umbretta). The hammerkop has a long shaggy crest and a curved bill, which, when viewed side-on, makes the head resemble a hammer. The hammerkop is found in all wetland habitats in sub-saharan Africa, Madagascar and southwest Arabia. Hammerkops are wading birds and their food includes fish, frogs, rodents and similar small animals. The hammerkop nest is a huge haystack-like construction, almost 2 metres wide, which is reused each year. Photographed in Kenya in September.
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September 24th, 2018
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