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Shoebill

Balaeniceps rex

Habitat:

Bird park

Notes:

Also known as "Whalehead"


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4 Comments

CynthiaMHori
CynthiaMHori 2 years ago

Prehistoric looking! There are so many birds out there that are waiting for me to take their picture

SarahHiteWhitt
SarahHiteWhitt 2 years ago

Thanks! :)

Perhaps on a par with Frogmouths!
Anyway, I've added the wikilink for more info.

SarahHiteWhitt
SarahHiteWhitt 2 years ago

I have debated on commenting on this guy...and certainly no offense to him, but he's one of the oddest birds I have ever seen.

Singapore, Singapore

Lat: 1.32, Long: 103.71

Spotted on Jan 30, 2008
Submitted on May 6, 2011

Spotted for mission

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