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Hammerhead
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Scopidae
1 species
much of Africa along watercourses;
56 cm; body brown with bill long, laterally compressed; maxilla slightly hooked; large head with crest; short neck; toes long; solitary;
prefers to eat Xenopus (African Clawed Frogs); crepuscular.
monogamous; huge roofed nest; 3-6 chalky-white eggs; sexes alike;