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(Message started by: sytp937 on Mar 8th, 2006, 9:37pm)
Title: ~ Unknown Bird ~
Post by sytp937 on Mar 8th, 2006, 9:37pm
Please help !

I watched this bird on TV, that's very strange bird i have never seen before.

What kind of bird is that?


http://hk.geocities.com/handsome_bun/bird44.jpg

http://hk.geocities.com/handsome_bun/bird77.jpg
Title: Re: ~ Unknown Bird ~
Post by Webcreeper on Mar 9th, 2006, 12:50pm
It is a Shoebill (ÄHÀYÆ|), or Shoebill Stork, also known as Whale-headed Stork.

For more details, see: Animal Diversity Web (http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Balaeniceps_rex.html)
Title: Re: ~ Unknown Bird ~
Post by Bob Thompson on Mar 9th, 2006, 8:15pm
Webcreeper, thanks for the website.

The shoebill certainly wont win any beauty contest
Title: Re: ~ Unknown Bird ~
Post by sytp937 on Mar 9th, 2006, 10:03pm
Yes...really very strange bird
Title: Re: ~ Unknown Bird ~
Post by kumanfai on Mar 9th, 2006, 11:29pm
But it has been featured in many cartoons.  :)

Somehow I find it quite cute.  ;D


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