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  1. Marabou Stork

    Marabou Stork

    An immature with a fluffy feathered head, shorter bill and lacking the adult's pink throat sack; they take four years to reach full adult plumage. They feed mostly on carrion and are sometimes called the "undertaker bird." They are also famous for following grass fires and feasting on prey that...
  2. Marabou Stork

    Marabou Stork

    I'm sure his mother thinks he's lovely! Not a prize-winner in a beauty competition.
  3. Marabou Stork

    Marabou Stork

    Marabou Stork carrying nesting material. This huge bird is the biggest and baddest looking stork in the world, commonly found across much of Sub-saharan Africa. They are also important scavengers that keep our continent rid of rotting carcasses and disease
  4. Marabou Stork

    Marabou Stork

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