African Openbill - Anastomus lamelligerus
Bec-ouvert africain
This bird's open bill is a trophic adaption to feeding on large freshwater snails -especially Apple-snails.
Gallery : © Steve Garvie
Website : RAINBIRDER
Order : Ciconiiformes
Family : Ciconiidae
Species : African Openbill
Age : Adult
Plumage : Post breeding
Reference: stga49883
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Geographic range
Date taken : 2007 Aug
Geographic data
Country : Kenya (ke)
Place : Sabaki River
Latitude : 3° 8' 59'' South
Longitude : 40° 7' 18'' East
Exif data
Model : Canon 1D mkII
Exposure : 1/1000s s
Aperture : f5.6
Focal : 700 mm
Iso : 200
Flash : no
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