Everything about The Hammerkop totally explained
The
Hammerkop (
Scopus umbretta), also known as
Hamerkop,
Hammerhead,
Hammerhead stork, or
Anvilhead, is a medium-sized (56 cm)
bird with a long shaggy crest. The shape of its head with a curved bill and crest at the back is reminiscent of a hammer, hence its name. Its plumage is a drab brown all over.
It occurs in
Africa south of the
Sahara,
Madagascar and southwest
Arabia in all wetland habitats, including rice paddies. Normally it's seen alone or as a pair. The food is typical of long-legged wading birds, including fish, frogs, rodents and similar small animals.
It builds a huge haystack-like stick nest nearly 2 m across in a tree fork, and lays 3 to 6 eggs. The nest is reused each year, getting larger and larger as the Hammerkop renovates it. The entrance to the nest remains at the bottom, to deter potential predators. The Hammerkop has a noisy call.
The Hamerkop is usually included in the
Ciconiiformes, but might be closer to the
Pelecaniformes. It constitutes a
family (
Scopidae) and
genus (
Scopus) all on its own because of its unique characteristics.
Media
Image:Hammerkop.jpg|Front view
Image:Hammerkop Scopus umbretta Front 1800px.jpg|Another front view
Image:Hammerkop Scopus umbretta National Aviary 2000px.jpg|Side view
Image:Hammerkop Scopus umbretta Fluff Three 2700px.jpg|Fluffing its feathers
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