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The Hamerkop Hamerkop<br /> <br /> Ombrette africaine<br /> Scopus umbretta - Côte d'Ivoire,Geotagged,Hamerkop,Scopus umbretta,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

The Hamerkop

Hamerkop

Ombrette africaine
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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Awesome bird. Did you ever see their nest? It's completely out of proportion:

    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 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
    1. View Oddfeel's profile
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      Yes I did...they are really out of proportion and often full of snakes.. Posted 9 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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        Did not know about that snake part! Posted 9 years ago
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          derelict nests are often invaded by snakes           Posted 9 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 Oddfeel
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Uploaded Apr 22, 2016. Captured Apr 22, 2016 14:04 in Unnamed Road, Côte d'Ivoire.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/5.6
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 800mm