探検鳥類

Shoebill

Balaeniceps rex

The Shoebill is a large bird with a big, shoe-shaped bill! It lives in wetlands and is known for its unique appearance and quiet nature. Shoebills are great at standing still while they hunt for fish.

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The Shoebill is a massive, grey bird with a striking, oversized, shoe-shaped bill. Its piercing yellow eyes are set forward, giving it a prehistoric appearance unlike other marsh birds.

AnimaliaChordataAvesPelecaniformesBalaenicipitidaeBalaeniceps
Shoebill
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Shoebill

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Rare

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

It can eat baby crocodiles, sometimes even decapitating them before swallowing!

Shoebill parents use water to cool their eggs, sometimes spitting it on them!

The Shoebill is called a 'living fossil' because it looks like ancient birds!

They rarely make noise, but sometimes greet each other by bowing and clattering their bills.

特殊能力

能力

Silent Hunter

Shoebills can stay incredibly still for hours, ambushing fish and reptiles with a powerful, swift strike.

能力

Muddy Water Master

Shoebills have eyes that help them see in murky water and a unique bill to grab slippery prey.

能力

Powerful Grip

Shoebills can catch and hold large, slippery fish thanks to their massive, hooked bill and strong neck.

サイズと詳細

長さ
110-140 cm
翼開長
230-260 cm
体重
4-7 kg
寿命
30-50 年
Top Speed
35 km/h
一度の産卵数
1-3
抱卵期間
30-32 日

食性と食事

This giant bird loves to gobble up fish and even small reptiles from muddy waters.

主な食物

  • African lungfish
  • Catfish
  • Tilapia
  • Eels
  • Water snakes
  • Frogs

採餌方法

  • Ambush

生態系とのつながり

hunts

African Lungfish

Protopterus aethiopicus

A primary food source in its swamp habitat.

eats

African Sharptooth Catfish

Clarias gariepinus

A common, large fish species hunted by shoebills.

eaten by

Nile Monitor

Varanus niloticus

Preys on shoebill eggs and chicks in the nest.

depends on

Papyrus

Cyperus papyrus

Provides crucial nesting material and hunting cover.

特徴

別名

Shoebill Stork

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

Always observe wild birds from a distance and do not try to touch them.

よくある質問

Shoebillの長さは何ですか?

110-140 cm

Shoebillの翼開長は何ですか?

230-260 cm

Shoebillの体重は何ですか?

4-7 kg

Shoebillの寿命は何ですか?

30-50 年

Shoebillのtop Speedは何ですか?

35 km/h

Shoebillは何を食べますか?

This giant bird loves to gobble up fish and even small reptiles from muddy waters.

Shoebillは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

Shoebillはどのように狩りをしますか?

Ambush

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