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Marabou Stork

Leptoptilos crumenifer

The Marabou Stork is a large bird with long legs and a big beak. It often stands near water and is known for its unique, fluffy neck. These birds are great at finding food in muddy places!

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Marabou Stork is a very large bird with a dull grey back and white belly. It has a distinctive bald, pinkish head and neck, and a massive, wedge-shaped bill. A large, inflatable pink throat pouch hangs from its neck, giving it a unique, somewhat hunched appearance.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseAvesOrdnungCiconiiformesFamilieCiconiidaeGattungLeptoptilos
Marabou Stork
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Marabou Stork

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Its huge, bald head and neck can look wrinkly, like old leather!

Marabou Storks are so tall, they can stand over a meter high!

They often cool off by standing with their wings spread wide open.

They often scavenge near lions to snatch their leftover meals!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Thermal Soarer

Marabou Storks can fly for hours without flapping because they skillfully use rising warm air currents to glide.

Fähigkeit

Scavenger's Strength

Marabou Storks have a huge, powerful beak that helps them tear apart tough hides and carrion.

Fähigkeit

Cooling Pouch

Marabou Storks have an inflatable throat pouch that helps them regulate their body temperature in hot climates.

Maße und Details

Länge
110-152 cm
Flügelspannweite
225-287 cm
Gewicht
4-9 kg
Lebenserwartung
20-30 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-3
Brutzeit
30-32 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

They are nature's cleanup crew, eating carrion, scraps, and small animals to keep habitats tidy.

Hauptnahrung

  • Carrion
  • Fish
  • Insects
  • Small mammals
  • Human refuse

Nahrungssuche

  • Scavenging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Lion

Panthera leo

Eats carrion left by lions.

eats

African Buffalo

Syncerus caffer

Scavenges on carcasses of these large mammals.

symbiotic with

African White-backed Vulture

Gyps africanus

Often shares carrion sites with vultures for cleanup.

eats

Redbelly Tilapia

Tilapia zillii

Preys on small fish in wetlands.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Undertaker Bird

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Keep a safe distance and watch quietly; these birds can be startled easily.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Marabou Stork?

110-152 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Marabou Stork?

225-287 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Marabou Stork?

4-9 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Marabou Stork?

20-30 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Marabou Stork?

50 km/h

Was frisst Marabou Stork?

They are nature's cleanup crew, eating carrion, scraps, and small animals to keep habitats tidy.

Wo findet man Marabou Stork normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Marabou Stork?

Scavenging

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