Shoebill - Wikipedia
The shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), also known as the whalebill, whale-headed stork, and shoe-billed stork, is a large long-legged wading bird. It derives its name from its enormous shoe-shaped bill.
Meet The Shoebill Stork (Balaeniceps Rex) | Drive 4 Wildlife
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Shoebill: The human-sized African bird that eats baby crocodiles …
2024年3月2日 · Why it's awesome: This menacing and prehistoric-looking bird can grow up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall – and is equipped with a sharp-edged, 1-foot-long (0.3 meter) bill — the...
14 Menacing Shoebill Stork Facts - Fact Animal
The shoebill is an extremely tall bird, with long spindly legs, that allows it to stand in the shallows of swamps and on aquatic vegetation, while hunting for food. The shoebill averages between 3.5 – 4.5 feet (1 – 1.4 meters) in height, and weighs between 9 – 15.5 pounds (4 – 7 kg).
38 Shoebill Stork Facts (Yes, They’re Real!) Balaeniceps rex
2020年8月24日 · It might look like a dinosaur, but the shoebill stork isn’t a T-Rex. It’s a Balaeniceps rex. It’s one of the largest, strangest birds in Africa, and learning more about it will take you on a journey of everything from decapitation to deforestation.
Shoebill, facts and photos - National Geographic
What is a shoebill? Depending on your perspective, a shoebill either has the same goofy charm as the long-lost dodo or it looks like it might go on the attack any moment. What makes the aptly...
Shoebill - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
Shoebills are large-bodied, sturdy birds. A soothing combination of blue-gray, dark gray, and slate color make up most of its plumage. The belly is white, with some elongated feathers on the breast, with dark, contrasting shafts. It has a small, shaggy nuchal crest and piercing eyes that are yellowish or grayish-white.
Shoebill - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
Shoebills are named for their enormous shoe-shaped bill which is the third longest bill among extant birds after pelicans and large storks. The shoebill's feet are exceptionally large, with the middle toe reaching up to 18.5 cm (7.3 in) in length, assisting the bird in its ability to stand on aquatic vegetation while hunting.
Shoebill | Giant Wader, African Stork, Wetlands | Britannica
2024年9月14日 · Shoebill, (Balaeniceps rex), large African wading bird, a single species that constitutes the family Balaenicipitidae (order Balaenicipitiformes, Ciconiiformes, or Pelecaniformes). The species is named for its clog-shaped bill, which is an adaptation for catching and holding the large, slippery.
Shoebill - BirdLife International
Shoebills are large, prehistoric-looking birds which haunt freshwater marshes and swamps in East Africa, thus fondly referred to by many as the “king of the marshes”.