Just the name “shoebill” is a clue that this is a strange bird. The shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) is a type of stork so named ...

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Shoebill storks have been called the world’s most terrifying bird (though the cassowary might disagree). These stately wading birds stalk the marshes of South Sudan, Uganda, and elsewhere in tropical ...

With its massive shoe-shaped beak and piercing eyes, the shoebill looks more prehistoric than modern. Standing up to 1.5 metres tall, shoebills are among the largest stork-like birds in the world.

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Shoebill stork. This bird, an African species, is best known for its prehistoric look that continues to baffle biologists. This stork is red listed by IUCN-The World Conservation Union as vulnerable, ...