Shoebill photographed in the Mabamba Wetlands, on the edge of Lake Victoria near Entebbe, Uganda.

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The shoebill is a tall bird, with a typical height range of 110 to 140 cm (43 to 55 in) and some specimens reaching as much as 152 cm (60 in). Length from tail to beak can range from 100 to 140 cm (39 to 55 in) and wingspan is 230 to 260 cm (7 ft 7 in to 8 ft 6 in). Weight has reportedly ranged from 4 to 7 kg ( to lb). A male will weigh on average around kg (12 lb) and is larger than a typical female of kg (11 lb).[15] The signature feature of the species is its huge, bulbous bill, which is straw-coloured with erratic greyish markings.

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Size: 5821px × 3881px
Location: Entebbe, Uganda
Photo credit: © Neil G Paterson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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