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Hammerhead

Order: Ciconiiformes Hammerhead

Family: Scopidae

1 species

HABITAT AND RANGE:

much of Africa along watercourses;

DESCRIPTION:

56 cm; body brown with bill long, laterally compressed; maxilla slightly hooked; large head with crest; short neck; toes long; solitary;

FOOD:

prefers to eat Xenopus (African Clawed Frogs); crepuscular.

BREEDING:

monogamous; huge roofed nest; 3-6 chalky-white eggs; sexes alike;

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