Hammerkop (Scopus umbretta). The hammerkop has a long shaggy crest and a curved bill,which,when viewed side-on,makes the head resemble a hammer. The hammerkop is found in all wetland habitats in sub-saharan Africa,Madagascar and southwest Arabia. Hammerkops are wading birds and their food includes fish,frogs,rodents and similar small animals. The hammerkop nest is a huge haystack-like construction,almost 2 metres wide,which is reused each year. Photographed in Kenya in September | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Devries, John |
Taille de l’image : | 2667 px × 4000 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |