Black-crowned crane
Balearica pavonina
Marabou stork
Leptoptilos crumenifer
Although the Marabou stork is often seen near carcasses, its diet is not exclusively carrion. It also hunts locusts, amphibians, reptiles, ducklings, chicks and small rodents.
Habitat
Arid bush, wooded savannah, near bodies of water
Feed
Amphibians, birds, insects, rodents
Classification
Class
Birds
Family
Ciconiidés
Scientific Name
Leptoptilos crumenifer
Conservation status
IUCN: LC - Least Concern (2016)
Registered in the European Studbook (ESB)
Some Figures
Weight
7 kg
Life Expectancy
30 years
Incubation
30 days
Head Height
1,35 m
Discover Also
Ferruginous duck
Aythya nyroca
Blacksmith lapwing
Vanellus armatus
Palm-nut vulture
Gypohierax angolensis
Great white pelican
Pelecanus onocrotalus
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae