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Saddle-billed Stork

Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis

Description:

Shot taken in Western Serengeti, Tanzania Unremarkable, striking large bird. Bill - massive red sharp-pointed, with a black band; distinct yellow shield at its base; black body, with a white band of feathers at the base of the neck; a bright red naked skin on the chest; legs are black with dull red joints

Habitat:

Near aquatic-bodies where there are fish

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9 Comments

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

A very beautiful, and a very colorful photo....a very remarkable photo, showing beauty and color....

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 6 years ago

One of my favorite birds: anything but unremarkable and stunning capture

Yasser
Yasser 10 years ago

Gorgeous bird!

ToshimiDowaki
ToshimiDowaki 10 years ago

Wonderful spotting!

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 10 years ago

wow !! That's great !!

ShannaB
ShannaB 10 years ago

Wow.

Lovely birds, love the colors!!

The MnMs
The MnMs 10 years ago

Nice stork! I had never seen this species before. Thanks for sharing!

Nayeli
Nayeli 10 years ago

Beautiful bird!

Karan Raghwa
Spotted by
Karan Raghwa

Tanzania

Spotted on Aug 13, 2013
Submitted on Sep 26, 2013

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