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Published: 2020-02-09 11:00:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 989; Favourites: 114; Downloads: 0
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When: April 20, 2019
Where: Dierenpark Zie-ZOO Volkel, The Netherlands
These Birds are so photogenic but photographing them is often not that easy. Especially here - the distance to them is really big, which is why I'm very pleased with how this turned out
Species: Hamerkop
Latin name: Scopus Umbretta
Originates from Africa.
Current status: Least Concern
Did you know:
…The Hamerkop is known by many names: Hammerkop, Hammerkopf, Hammerhead (Stork) Umbrette, Umber Bird, Tufted Umber, or Anvilhead.
…It constitutes a family and genus all on its own because of its unique characteristics.
…It has a long, flat and slightly hooked bill and only partially webbed feet.
…The Hamerkop’s name is derived from the shape of its head – with a long bill and crest at the back of the head – which is reminiscent of a hammer.
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Comments: 34
What brilliant capture of such a unique bird. I also thought the neck was missing at first and had to check to make sure. Such a unique bird. It's beak looks like 45% pelican, 45% stork, and 10% crow. Its head looks on the top like a small songbird head, yet on the bottom it looks like the bird is trying to become the bird version of Ambrose Burnside the forefather of Sideburns.
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Thank you so much
I love this Bird species, because it is so unique - indeed, resembling a lot of different Birds at once but not fitting any of them to a T.
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Haha, every time I see it myself, I think there's a leaf or something in front of most of his neck, hiding it, but that's really the shape of his neck
Have to love all the different animals, shapes and sizes there are
Thank you so much
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My great pleasure I assure you
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I feel like this one's neck is like... 75% missing
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Haha, I get why you'd think that, but this is actuall y how they look
Imagine a hammer, and then take a look at this Bird again, the name will also make more sense (hammer-head)
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Good looking bird this one is I don't see many of these 😙
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Yes he is 
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And the photographer must take credit too.
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It's a great portrait of this characterful bird!
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its head looks too big for its neck, is it missing some feathers, or is it supposed to look like that?
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It is supposed to look like that
Hamerkops are named for their head shaped like a hammer, especially from the side
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thanks for the info. 
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“See what happens when you trust a family member with a pair of scissors! I’m going back to my normal hair cutter”.
Wonderful job!
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Haha, I think if he saw himself like this, he'd be a bit startled - his hammer-head looks a bit extreme this way!
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They remind me of the birds in "Alice in Wonderland" from Disney, you know? The shovel-birds and all the others - weird physiognomy for a "aaww" effect.
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Ooh, yes!
It's funny how we kan liken anything to a tool at times
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Cute bird, that is weird how it looks as though something were missing from his neck, like feathers. Is this a young one?
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Thanks
Nope, this is an adult; if you imagine a hammer, and then look at him again, it makes a lot more sense 
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That is exactly what it looks like 
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