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Photographed at the San Diego Wild Animal Park

Marabou Stork

Because of its daunting and sinister appearance, people often refer to the Marabou stork as the "undertaker bird." It is a massive wading bird with grayish-brown eyes, a bald, spotty, scruffy head, a huge bill, skinny white legs, cloak-like wings and dark, flimsy feathers spread out across its head and neck. It can reach a height of 60 inches and may weigh as heavy as 20 pounds.

The Marabou Stork is known to be a voracious breeder and they usually build their nests in trees in Africa during the dry season. They are also called scavenger birds and are known to eat a variety of animals, whether dead or alive. They commonly feed on small mammals and reptiles. Some marabou storks have been seen preying on caterpillars, rodents, doves and even crocodile eggs.

Description
Photographed at the San Diego Wild Animal Park

Marabou Stork

Because of its daunting and sinister appearance, people often refer to the Marabou stork as the "undertaker bird." It is a massive wading bird with grayish-brown eyes, a bald, spotty, scruffy head, a huge bill, skinny white legs, cloak-like wings and dark, flimsy feathers spread out across its head and neck. It can reach a height of 60 inches and may weigh as heavy as 20 pounds.

The Marabou Stork is known to be a voracious breeder and they usually build their nests in trees in Africa during the dry season. They are also called scavenger birds and are known to eat a variety of animals, whether dead or alive. They commonly feed on small mammals and reptiles. Some marabou storks have been seen preying on caterpillars, rodents, doves and even crocodile eggs.