Hammerkop/Hamerkop

Hammerhead Stork

Scopus umbretta
Hammerkop
Hammerkop
Hammerhead Stork
The Hamerkop or Hammerhead is named for obvious reasons. It is also called Anvilhead.
Hammerkop
Hammerkop
Hammerhead Stork
It is native to much of sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar and southeast Arabia.
Hammerkop
Hammerkop
Hammerkop Hammerhead Stork
The only bird in its genus, it was formerly thought to be related to the stork family but is now thought to be more related to pelicans and the Shoebill.
Hammerkop
Hammerkop
Hammerhead Stork
The nest is a large, untidy structure of leaves in a tree.