The Saddle-billed Stork is the second largest member of the familyand though it is not common, each pair requires a large permanent territory

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The Saddle-billed Stork is the second largest member of the familyand though it is not common, each pair requires a large permanent territory,but its is widelt spread through out its sub-Saharan range. The distinctive black and white plumage makes it unmistakable.

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Location: Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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