Hamerkop - Wikipedia
WEBThe hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) is a medium-sized wading bird. It is the only living species in the genus Scopus and the family Scopidae. The species and family was long thought to sit with the Ciconiiformes but is now placed with the Pelecaniformes, and its closest relatives are thought to be the pelicans and the shoebill.
Hamerkop - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBThe hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) is a medium-sized wading bird which closest relatives are thought to be the pelicans and the shoebill. The shape of its head with a long bill and crest at the back is reminiscent of a hammer, which has given this species its name after the Afrikaans word for hammerhead.
Hamerkop - eBird
WEBA squat, brown, ibis-like bird with a bushy-crested “hammer-head”; often found near wetlands or rivers. In flight, it has distinctively deep wingbeats and may occasionally soar very high, when the long neck separates it from raptors.
Hamerkop Bird - Facts, Information & Pictures - Animal Corner
WEBThe Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta), is a remarkable wading bird who is so named as its head shape, curved bill and back crest resembles a hammer. The Hamerkop is distributed around the coasts of Africa, south of the Sahara and Madagascar.
Hamerkop | Scopus umbretta | Species Guide | Birda
WEBThe Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta), a medium-sized wading bird, is the sole representative of its genus and family. Its distinctive hammer-shaped head, complete with a long bill and a rear crest, has inspired its name from the Afrikaans term for "hammerhead."
Hammerkop Facts and Information | United Parks & Resorts
WEBThese birds are famous for their strong, three-tiered nests. The nest is up to 180 cm (6 ft.) high, 180 cm (6 ft.) wide, and can weigh 24.75 to 49.5 kg (55 to 110 lbs.). It is made of sticks, reeds, grass, and dead plant stems placed in a tree fork, on a cliff or on the ground.
Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) Information - Earth Life
WEBJul 13, 2023 · The Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta), also known as Hammerkop, Hammerkopf, Hammerhead, Hammerhead Stork, Umbrette, Umber Bird, Tufted Umber, or Anvilhead, is a medium-sized wading bird (56 cm long, weighing 470 g).
Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) - Wildlife Vagabond
WEBThe hamerkop (Scopus umbretta), also known as hammerhead stork, umbrette and anvilhead, is a unique and widespread species of bird thought to be distantly related to pelicans. It is a medium-sized bird measuring up to 56 cm (22 in) in length and weighing up to 470 g (17 oz).
Hamerkop - The Maryland Zoo
WEBLike storks and herons, hamerkops are wading birds that forage for food in shallow water. They feed mainly on frogs and fish. They may stir the water with their feet or flap their wings to startle prey. Hamerkops also feed in flight, gliding over …
Meet the Hamerkop: Master Nest-Builder of Africa - Birdorable
WEBJan 5, 2010 · The Hamerkop is a unique wading bird native to sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Madagascar. It is is easily recognizable by its brown plumage, long legs, and distinctive, hammer-shaped head and bill. These birds are best known for their impressive nest-building skills.