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Marabou stork

Belgium.

Antwerp National Zoo

 

The marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It breeds in Africa south of the Sahara, in both wet and arid habitats, often near human habitation, especially landfill sites. It is sometimes called the "undertaker bird" due to its shape from behind: cloak-like wings and back, skinny white legs, and sometimes a large white mass of "hair".

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marabou_stork

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Uploaded on October 5, 2018
Taken on September 29, 2018