Large Brown Bird (1 Viewer)

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Canuck in Africa

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• Feb 6, 2018

• #1

Hello all,
I'm new to your forum. We just did a safari and took a pic of a large bird near the water. Does anyone know what it is?
Thanks for your help

 

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RafaelMatias

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• Feb 6, 2018

• #2

Hi Canuck in Africa and welcome to Birdforum. Your bird is a Hammerkop: see here. :t:

 

KC Foggin

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• Feb 6, 2018

• #3

Yup! I just saw an image of this bird last week. Sort of sticks to its name

Hi there and a warm welcome to you from those of us on staff here at BirdForum :t: Enjoy!

 

Chris G6 UXU

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• Feb 6, 2018

• #4

Hello and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

 

Troubador

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• Feb 6, 2018

• #5

Its a pleasure to welcome you to Bird Forum. Enjoy your visits here.

Lee

 

delia todd

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• Feb 6, 2018

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Hi Canuck in Africa and a warm welcome from me too.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I hope to hear about all the birds you see when out and about.

I'd love to see one of those guys.

 

Peter C.

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• Feb 6, 2018

• #7

Agree, the very distinctive Hammerkop! One of the few life birds I have ever managed to pick out based on a fly-over sighting alone...

Cheers,
Peter C.

 

Kits

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• Feb 6, 2018

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Welcome to BirdForum! I am sure you will find lots to interest you here, and I hope you enjoy your visits.

 

Lisa W

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• Feb 6, 2018

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Hello, welcome to the forum. Nice of you to join us.

 

Fritz73

Wat mutt, dat mutt!

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• Feb 6, 2018

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Hola Canuck! Welcome to Birdforum. :t:

 

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Canuck in Africa

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• Feb 7, 2018

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RafaelMatias said:

Hi Canuck in Africa and welcome to Birdforum. Your bird is a Hammerkop: see here. :t:

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Thanks RaphaelMatias,
You know your birds. It is one of the more unique birds I've seen. Another fascinating bird we saw was the Cori Bustard. I assumed that because it is so large it can't fly but I was amazed to find out that it can.
Keep on birding!!!

 

RafaelMatias

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• Feb 7, 2018

• #12

Canuck in Africa said:

Thanks RaphaelMatias,
You know your birds. It is one of the more unique birds I've seen. Another fascinating bird we saw was the Cori Bustard. I assumed that because it is so large it can't fly but I was amazed to find out that it can.
Keep on birding!!!

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Cheers! I'm sure you'll enjoy your time around