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Hamerkop

Scopus umbretta

Description:

I think it's a Hamerkop, but not 100 % sure

Habitat:

Spotted near a small river between Kibish and Tulgit, Ethiopia

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Hamerkop
Scopus umbretta Hamerkop


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10 Comments

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Thanks Johan!

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

I'll call you Dominic and confirm the ID!

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

ID life IS sometimes VERY complicated!

IsabellaFiers
IsabellaFiers 11 years ago

haha;-))) it would be complicated when I start calling you Johan or you Liam !!

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

I am glad you still call me bayucca...

IsabellaFiers
IsabellaFiers 11 years ago

Thanks for the confirmation Bayucca !!

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

My name would be Liam Johan if this is not a Hamerkop.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Might Liam and Johan tell which bird to be find during April first week.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

May be Whisteling Ducks as their beak is longer than other Ducks.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Such Tail and Beak can match mostly with Darter.

IsabellaFiers
Spotted by
IsabellaFiers

Addis Abeba Astedader, Ethiopia

Spotted on Apr 6, 2012
Submitted on Jun 30, 2012

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