African openbill

species of bird

The African openbill (Anastomus lamelligerus) is a type of stork in the family Ciconiidae.[2] It is native to large parts of sub-Saharan Africa.

African openbill
On the bank of the Zambezi, Zimbabwe
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Ciconiidae
Genus: Anastomus
Species:
A. lamelligerus
Binomial name
Anastomus lamelligerus
Temminck, 1823

Distribution change

The African openbill grows as long as 80–94 cm. It weighs about 1–1.3 kg. Its adult feathers is generally dark, with glossy green, brown, and purple on the mantle and breast. The bill is brownish and large. The legs are black and the eye is grey. The juvenile feathers are more dull and brown, with areas of pale feather tips.[3]

References change

  1. BirdLife International (2018). "Anastomus lamelligerus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22697664A132274733. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22697664A132274733.en.
  2. "African Openbill - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
  3. "African openbill".