Marabou stork
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Ciconiiformes |
| Family | Ciconiidae |
Body length
75-150 cm
Body weight
0,9-7,4 kg
Habitat
inhabitants of savannas and
swamps
Distribution
Africa south of the Sahara, South Africa
Conservation status
Marabou stork
Leptoptilos crumeniferus
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Diet
cavenging, also feeding on live fish and reptiles
Reproduction
usually 1-4 chalky white eggs, incubation period: 29-38 days
- It takes its name from the Arabic names of African Muslim saints.
Primarily scavengers, they often fight vultures for prey. - Although they fly sluggishly with slow wing flaps, their huge wings can take advantage of the rising air currents to soar to great heights.
- It has a bald head and neck, a strong wedge-shaped beak and a distinctive brisket. A brisketor throat lobe is a large formation starting from the neck. It is inflatable thanks to airbags connected to the nostrils.