hammerkop, birds

The Hammerkop (Scopus umbretta), also known as Hamerkop, Hammerhead, Hammerhead stork, or Anvilhead, is a medium-sized (56 cm) bird with a long shaggy crest. The shape of its head with a curved bill and crest at the back is reminiscent of a hammer, hence its name. Its plumage is a drab brown all over.

Direction Walk 0.03 km or 0 mins north east from last photo
Location Kisumu, East Africa, Kenya, Africa
Info F 5.6 1/1600 ISO 200 with Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Country Kenya State East Africa
City Kisumu Weather Sunny
Continent Africa Day Kisumu
Activity Lake Victoria Boat Ride Tour GAP (Great Adventure People)
Date 2007:09:20 12:57:05 Make Canon
Model Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi Width 2340
Height 1755 Flash Off, Did not fire
Focal 300.0 mm Exposure 1/1600
F Number 5.6 ISO 200
White Bal. Auto Program Aperture-priority AE
Compensation 0 Hyperfocal 865.65 m
Latitude -0.145105555555556 Longitude 34.7372527777778
Altitude 72.40551724 m File Size 1764 kB
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