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Hammer Head A unique bird, like nothing else. Builds a huge spherical nest... Geotagged,Hamerkop,Kenya,Scopus umbretta Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Hammer Head

A unique bird, like nothing else. Builds a huge spherical nest...

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Fantastic that you got this close to it! For the interested, here's a reference to its nest:
    Hamerkop nest Hard to believe, but this enormous nest belongs to a small bird, the Hamerkop. It is quite compulsive in building these huge nests, building 3-5 per year. Each nest can contain up to 10,000 sticks. Africa,Hamerkop,Scopus umbretta,Tanzania,Tarangire,Tarangire National Park
     Posted 10 years ago
    1. View burak_dogansoysal's profile
      burak_dogansoysal
      Giant Tortoise
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      Thank you. I have great behavioural videos of this bird. If I can find the time, I might upload them to youtube... Posted 10 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Please do :) Posted 10 years ago

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The Hamerkop

The Hamerkop, also known as Hammerkop, Hammerkopf, Hammerhead, Hammerhead Stork, Umbrette, Umber Bird, Tufted Umber, or Anvilhead, is a medium-sized wading bird. The shape of its head with a curved bill and crest at the back is reminiscent of a hammer, hence its name.

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Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by burak_dogansoysal
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By burak_dogansoysal

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Uploaded Jan 2, 2015. Captured Jun 29, 2014 17:05 in Mara Triangle - Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Salt Lick Road, Kenya.
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  • Canon EOS-1D X
  • f/4.0
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO100
  • 500mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.