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WILDLIFE: BIRDS: MARABOU STORK

Class: Aves

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

Genus and species: Leptoptilus crumeniferus

Common name:
Marabou stork

Absolutely unmistakable for its burnt-out-resembling face. A widespread and gregarious scavenger. In occasions roosts in colonies on trees. It is attracted to human habitations and dumps, and is usually found along with vultures sharing a carcass. It also catches small vertebrates. Despite its ugly aspect on the ground, its flight is elegant and delicate. The legs are black, though they can appear white due to the bird's excrement.

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Marabou stork