The shoebill is a large species of bird listed as a vulnerab
The shoebill is a large species of bird listed as a vulnerable species (IUCN). It is found in central tropical Africa and mainly lives in swamps. Although it looks like a stork nowadays it is listed as part of the Pelicaniformes order. This living dinosaur was beloved by the ancient Egyptians. It can reach the height of 5 feet with a seven-inch beak thats strong enough to tear through six-foot fish. This picture taken in Bangweulu lake, Zambia
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13740236
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43293405
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3553px x 2369px
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www.ardea.com / Augusto Leandro Stanzani
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Picture No
13740236
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STA-90261143
Image Date
15-10-2016
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310122 Balaeniceps Listed Pelican Shoebill Stork Zambia
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