Saddlebill - Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis

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.

Adult

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