Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) by danapommet

Photography • Animals • posted on Mar 24, 2010

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Description

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 22 inches (56 cm) long. The Hamerkop occurs in Africa south of the Sahara, Madagascar and coastal southwest Arabia in all wetland habitats, including irrigated land such as rice paddies, as well as in savannas and forests. Taken December 14, 2009 at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. Information from Wikipedia Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous comments and favs. Dana

Comments (18)

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Faemike55

11:34PM | Wed, 24 March 2010

and here I though it meant bird with both feet in the water... Great shot

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MagikUnicorn

11:54PM | Wed, 24 March 2010

lovely

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Katraz

2:32AM | Thu, 25 March 2010

Nice shot.

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jendellas

5:31AM | Thu, 25 March 2010

Never seen one before, what a lot of names he comes under, great shot!!!!

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DAVER2112

7:01AM | Thu, 25 March 2010

Excellent capture!! I've never seen one before. I think he needs a couple of more names.

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MrsRatbag

8:50AM | Thu, 25 March 2010

Wow, how beautiful he is! I've never even heard of these before, much less seen one. Great capture, Dana!

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wjames

9:48AM | Thu, 25 March 2010

Great picture!!!

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kbrog

11:46AM | Thu, 25 March 2010

Great capture! That is alot of names. :)

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watapki66

2:19PM | Thu, 25 March 2010

Wonderful capture and information!

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mgtcs

2:46PM | Thu, 25 March 2010

Awwwww.....What a beautiful bird my friend, superb photo and place, well done!

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adrie

2:47PM | Thu, 25 March 2010

Beautiful capture my friend!

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flavia49

4:10PM | Thu, 25 March 2010

Fabulous image!!! Flavia & Sandra Comments are both from Flavia49 and Sandra46. That's because we have just one free connection in the hotel!!!!! We are enjoing ourselves very much!!

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