Saddle-billed Stork
Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
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Saddle-billed Stork Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis |
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The saddle-billed stork is a large black and white stork with a tri-colored bill and that is usually seen on permanent freshwater lakes and ponds. The enlargements includes a recent fledge, several juveniles and immatures and a comparison of adult male and female. The male has dark eyes and a yellow wattle; the female, yellow eyes, no wattle. The 7th row photo, taken in So. Africa, is courtesy of Karine Van der Vurst. The other photos were taken in Tarangire, Katavi, Seronera and Usa River. The juvenile in flight above was seen in Tarangire (7-07), courtesy of Mike Peterson; click it to see 35 enlargements including nests, juveniles and immatures. |
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