The shoebill stork has large feet and its foot can be up to 18 centimeters long. They eat small animals like fish, snakes, young crocodiles, monitor lizards among others and the beak can be around 24 centimeters long and 20 centimeters wide. This sharp curve is used to pierce through the bodies of their prey to assist in digestion.

The end of the beak curves down and forms a hook. These birds live to see seven generations, they live up to 35 years. Shoebills eat at night and sit perfectly still, blending in with the darkness around it. The stand in water, large patches of grass, and other hiding for hours waiting patiently for its prey. During mating, it releases a loud cry attracting its partner. They stay silent while waiting to attack their pray. They even though sometimes they lose the fight, they do not give up.Įspecially if more than one stork is born in the same nest, these ones fight for their mother’s attention. Storks fight baby Nile crocodiles, other species of storks, and even each other. If a strong animal makes the stork unhappy for whatever reason, including being in their line-of-sight, the stork has no problem attacking the creature. This bird species does not fear danger and fights its enemies head on. Here you’ll learn 10 shoebill stork facts, including diet, population, sibling behavior, sounds, lifespan, foot size and more.īelow are the interesting facts about the shoebill stork It is mostly in Mabamba Swamp, Makanaga and other conservation area. The shoebill stork is an impressive and an ugly dinosaur alike bird that is found in Uganda.

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