седлоклювый ябиру, Saddle Billed Stork, Saddlebill Ephippiorhynchus Senegalensis
In this video, we learn about the saddlebilled stork. QUICK FACTS Lifespan: Height: 4 ft 9 in 4 ft 11 in Wingspan: 7 ft 10 in 8 ft 10 in Weight: lb (male), 11. 0 and 15. 1 lb (female) Family: Ciconiidae Description The saddlebilled stork is a large wading bird of the stork family, Ciconiidae. It is a striking bird with black and white plumage and a bare red patch on the breast, which darkens during the breeding season. Its massive, red bill has a black band and a yellow shield which appears as a saddle for which it is named. Males and females are alike, except for the brown eyes and yellow wattles of the male. Females lack wattles and have yellow eyes. Vocalizations Saddlebilled storks are silent birds they are not known to have any call or song, but nesting birds make clattering noises with their bills. Distribution and range The saddlebilled stork is native to subSaharan Africa, from Ethiopia to South Africa.
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