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Balaeniceps rex

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The Shoebill Stork, also known as Whalehead or Shoe-billed Stork, is a very large stork-like bird.

The Shoebill Stork, also known as Whalehead or Shoe-billed Stork, is a very large stork-like bird.

The Shoebill Stork, also known as Whalehead or Shoe-billed Stork, is a very large stork-like bird.

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The Shoebill stork, Balaeniceps rex, also known as Whalehead or Shoe-billed Stork, is a very large Stork-like bird.

The Shoebill stork, Balaeniceps rex, also known as Whalehead or Shoe-billed Stork, is a very large Stork-like bird.

The Shoebill stork, Balaeniceps rex, also known as Whalehead or Shoe-billed Stork, is a very large Stork-like bird.

Petr Simon/Shutterstock.com
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The majestic Shoebill Stork of the wetlands is an excellent fisherman.

The majestic Shoebill Stork of the wetlands is an excellent fisherman.

The majestic Shoebill Stork of the wetlands is an excellent fisherman.

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A pair of Shoebill Stork standing in a wetland in Uganda.

A pair of Shoebill Stork standing in a wetland in Uganda.

A pair of Shoebill Stork standing in a wetland in Uganda.

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The Shoebill or Balaeniceps rex flying above the grass of Uganda's wetlands.

The Shoebill or Balaeniceps rex flying above the grass of Uganda's wetlands.

The Shoebill or Balaeniceps rex flying above the grass of Uganda's wetlands.

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Shoebill in Mabamba Swamp

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A Shoebill stork in the Mabamba Swamp, eating a lungfish.

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The Shoebill stork, also known as Whalehead or Shoe-billed Stork, is a very large stork-like bird.

The Shoebill stork, also known as Whalehead or Shoe-billed Stork, is a very large stork-like bird.

The Shoebill stork, also known as Whalehead or Shoe-billed Stork, is a very large stork-like bird.

Nazzu/Shutterstock.com
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Shutterstock ID: 1021097944, Photographer: Petr Simon

The majestic bird of the wetlands and an excellent fisherman is in typical green environment. It just caugh its prey - fish and flying away. The Shoebill (balaeniceps rex) or Shoe-Billed Stork

The Shoebill stork populations are very low. There are only 10-15K of them left in the world.

Petr Simon/Shutterstock.com
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Shutterstock ID: 1506485162, Photographer: AndY9812

Shoebill stork in its environment

The majestic Shoebill Stork of the wetlands is an excellent fisherman.

AndY9812/Shutterstock.com
The Shoebill stork, also known as Whalehead or Shoe-billed Stork, is a very large stork-like bird.

Shoebill Stork

Balaeniceps rex

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