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African Openbill - Anastomus lamelligerus

Bec-ouvert africain

African Openbill adult, non-breeding — This bird's open bill is a trophic adaption to feeding on large freshwater snails -especially Apple-snails.

Reproduction prohibited without prior permission. © Steve Garvie

The species

Classification

Order : Ciconiiformes
Family : Ciconiidae
Species : African Openbill

Species photos

by the author
all photos

The photo

O.Net reference : stga49883
Author : Steve Garvie
Plumage : adult, non-breeding

Photo details

Date : 2007 Aug.
Country : Kenya (ke)
Location : Sabaki River
Lat. : 3° 8' 60'' South
Lng. : 40° 7' 59'' East

Exif data [+][-]

Model : Canon 1D mkII
Speed : 1/1000s s
Aperture : f5.6
Focal length : 700 mm
Iso : 200
Flash : no