Saddlebill - Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis

Length 4.6-4.9 ft (140.0-150.0 cm)
Wingspan 7.9-8.9 ft (240.0-270.0 cm)
Clutch Size 2-3
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:AF
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The Saddlebill or Saddle-billed Stork is a large wading bird found in sub-Saharan Africa. The sexes look very similar but the male is larger and heavier than the female. They feed on fish, frogs, crabs, small birds and reptiles.

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