Hamerkop
In wetlands ranging from Africa,
Madagascar to Arabia...builds huge
nests.
Madagascar to Arabia...builds huge
nests.
Scopus umbretta*
(L 19-22" Wt 17 oz)
Lake Naivasha
20Oct2014
Road from Lake Baringo
to Lake Nakuru
to Lake Nakuru
30Oct2014
Name derived
from its head
shape.
from its head
shape.
Has many legends:
- will be hit by lighting or get leprosy if
you mess with its nest.
you mess with its nest.
- flyovers mean someone close to you
has died.
has died.
Scopus is Latin for a broom made of
twigs in reference to this birds crest;
umbretta is French for the Hamerkop.
twigs in reference to this birds crest;
umbretta is French for the Hamerkop.
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Spencer
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xeno-canto
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