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    • Scopus umbretta
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    • Hamerkop

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What

Hamerkop Scopus umbretta

Observer

leslieghana

Date

Dec 28, 2011
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Photos

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What

Hamerkop Scopus umbretta

Observer

muir

Date

Oct 19, 2007 12:27 PM EDT

Description

Monotypic family.

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Observer

godutchbaby

Date

Jul 24, 2009

Place

(Somewhere...)

Description

Hamerkop

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Description from Wikipedia

The Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta), also known as Hammerkop,Hammerkopf, Hammerhead, Hammerhead Stork, Umbrette, Umber Bird, Tufted Umber, or Anvilhead, is a medium-sized wading bird (56 cm long, weighing 470 g). The shape of its head with a curved bill and crest at the back is reminiscent of a hammer, hence its name.

Source: BirdLife International (2011) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 31/07/2011.