Marabou stork mouth
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Marabou storks are aestheticly challenged, large, bald, long-legged, wading birds.
SIZE: Approximately 150 cm (59 in.) A large male Marabou Stork, standing up to 1.5 m tall and weighing nearly 9 kg, is one of the largest flying birds in the world. Their wingspan approaches 2.9 m. Females are generally smaller.
WEIGHT: Up to 9 kg (20 lb)
DIET: Feeds on insects, baby crocodiles, flamingos, small mammals, fish and carrion
LIFE SPAN: Up to 20 years in zoos; wild life span not known
RANGE: Distribution and Habitat: The Marabou Stork is found throughout most of tropical Africa. They prefer dry open savannahs near large lakes or rivers. They will often leave an area when the rainy season arrives and not return until the conditions are arid once again. Their wanderings are designed to keep them in close proximity to the largest concentrations of prey. Marabous are often found around fishing villages, slaughterhouses, and rubbish dumps.
HABITAT: Found in marshes, savannas and fields
FUN FACTS
1. In addition to hollow leg bones, marabou storks have hollow toe bones. In such a large bird, this is an important adaptation for flight.
2. Marabou storks are attracted to grass fires. They march in front of the advancing fire grabbing animals that are fleeing.
3. The pouch on their throat is not used for food storage; it is more likely used in courtship.
4. Marabous get much of their food through scavenging. They are attracted to lion kills, domestic stockyards, plowed fields, and rubbish piles.
5. Marabous nest in the dry season when carrion and evaporating pools that contain the natural prey necessary to raise their young are available.
6. These storks need to eat more than 700 g (1.6 lbs) of food a day.
SIZE: Approximately 150 cm (59 in.) A large male Marabou Stork, standing up to 1.5 m tall and weighing nearly 9 kg, is one of the largest flying birds in the world. Their wingspan approaches 2.9 m. Females are generally smaller.
WEIGHT: Up to 9 kg (20 lb)
DIET: Feeds on insects, baby crocodiles, flamingos, small mammals, fish and carrion
LIFE SPAN: Up to 20 years in zoos; wild life span not known
RANGE: Distribution and Habitat: The Marabou Stork is found throughout most of tropical Africa. They prefer dry open savannahs near large lakes or rivers. They will often leave an area when the rainy season arrives and not return until the conditions are arid once again. Their wanderings are designed to keep them in close proximity to the largest concentrations of prey. Marabous are often found around fishing villages, slaughterhouses, and rubbish dumps.
HABITAT: Found in marshes, savannas and fields
FUN FACTS
1. In addition to hollow leg bones, marabou storks have hollow toe bones. In such a large bird, this is an important adaptation for flight.
2. Marabou storks are attracted to grass fires. They march in front of the advancing fire grabbing animals that are fleeing.
3. The pouch on their throat is not used for food storage; it is more likely used in courtship.
4. Marabous get much of their food through scavenging. They are attracted to lion kills, domestic stockyards, plowed fields, and rubbish piles.
5. Marabous nest in the dry season when carrion and evaporating pools that contain the natural prey necessary to raise their young are available.
6. These storks need to eat more than 700 g (1.6 lbs) of food a day.
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