White-headed Duck
Oxyura leucocephala
Hamerkop
Scopus umbretta
With its brown plumage, the Hamerkop could go unnoticed, but its long, wide beak and crest of feathers on the back of its neck give it a unique look: in profile it looks like an anvil or a hammer, hence its name in different languages.
Habitat
Tree-lined aquatic environments, marshes, waterways and estuaries
Feed
Small fish, insects and amphibians
Classification
Class
Birds
Scientific Name
Scopus umbretta
Conservation status
IUCN: LC - Least Concern (2016)
EAZA: BSE
Some Figures
Weight
425 g
Life Expectancy
20 years
Incubation
30 days
Head Height
53 cm
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