Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) by danapommet
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Description
The Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta), also known as Hammerkop, Hammerkopf, Hammerhead, Hammerhead Stork, Umbrette, Umber Bird, Tufted Umber, or Anvilhead, is a medium-sized wading bird 22 inches (56 cm) long. The Hamerkop occurs in Africa south of the Sahara, Madagascar and coastal southwest Arabia in all wetland habitats, including irrigated land such as rice paddies, as well as in savannas and forests.
Taken December 14, 2009 at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. Information from Wikipedia
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Comments (18)
and here I though it meant bird with both feet in the water... Great shot
lovely
Nice shot.
Never seen one before, what a lot of names he comes under, great shot!!!!
Excellent capture!! I've never seen one before. I think he needs a couple of more names.
Wow, how beautiful he is! I've never even heard of these before, much less seen one. Great capture, Dana!
Great picture!!!
Great capture! That is alot of names. :)
Wonderful capture and information!
Awwwww.....What a beautiful bird my friend, superb photo and place, well done!
Beautiful capture my friend!
Fabulous image!!! Flavia & Sandra Comments are both from Flavia49 and Sandra46. That's because we have just one free connection in the hotel!!!!! We are enjoing ourselves very much!!
wonderful looking
wonderful photo super
Unique looking guy...nicely done Dana.
Keen kapture of the Hammerhead, and very interesting information on the avian, Dana! Quite a pile of big rocks in the background.
Interesting bird, I'm sure I've never seen one before...
Beautiful coloured bird. His pose makes him look quite shy. Very nice capture. Thanks for sharing.