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african openbill

  1. African Openbill

    African Openbill

    One of two species of stork in the genus "Anastomus" which have a peculiar gap between the mandibles. The other is the Asian Openbill. The oddly shaped bill facilitates foraging on Apple Snails. The snail is held in the upper mandible and the lower mandible punctures the hard operculum while a...
    • jmorlan
    • Media item
    • african openbill anastomus lamelligerus dar es salaam tanzania
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Africa
  2. African Openbill

    African Openbill

    A fairly common water bird in the area.
    • Pat MS
    • Media item
    • african openbill anastomus lamelligerus
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Africa
  3. African Openbill

    African Openbill

    African Openbill in flight
    • marko.marais
    • Media item
    • african openbill anastomus lamelligerus
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Africa
  4. African Openbill

    African Openbill

    Very common around the waterways in Botswana.
    • Neil
    • Media item
    • african openbill anastomus lamelligerus
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Africa
  5. African Open Bill stork

    African Open Bill stork

    On a branch in Kruger Park
    • Robert Davis
    • Media item
    • african openbill anastomus lamelligerus
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Africa
  6. African Openbill

    African Openbill

    Small stork. Visible gap between mandibles. On river bank
    • Robert Davis
    • Media item
    • african openbill anastomus lamelligerus
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Africa
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