Other Definitions
shoebill (dict)
|
Shoebill The Shoebill or Whalehead (Balaeniceps rex) is a very large bird related to the storks. It derives its name from its massive shoe-shaped bill. The Shoebill is a large (60in) grey bird, although the juveniles are browner. It lives in tropical east Africa, especially Uganda. It nests on the ground, laying 2 eggs. Shoebills feed in muddy waters, preying on lungfish and similar fish. The Shoebill makes up one of the families in the order Ciconiiformes, which also includes other wading bird groups: Ciconiiformes
|
 |