Storks are surprisingly common in Africa. Many are migrants through the area coming south from Europe and Asia in the winter, while others live there year-round in the myriad ecosystems of the countryside. This saddle-billed stork was spotted in a swamp in the
Serengeti.
While many storks were foraging on the ground, others were flying far overhead to search for food. This yellow-billed stork was part of a flock flying through
Lake Naivasha. We often saw them wading in shallow pools looking to catch fish with their beaks.
Rounding out the set, this charmer is a Maribou stork which we saw throughout our trip. This particular one was tame enough to have close pictures taken in
Sweetwaters but they were rarely hard to get reasonably close to. They are avid scavengers and opportunists, keen to eat anything they can find be it living or dead. They stand 4-5 feet tall and are common to any kill sights, often in tandem with vultures.
While many storks were foraging on the ground, others were flying far overhead to search for food. This yellow-billed stork was part of a flock flying through Lake Naivasha. We often saw them wading in shallow pools looking to catch fish with their beaks.
Rounding out the set, this charmer is a Maribou stork which we saw throughout our trip. This particular one was tame enough to have close pictures taken in Sweetwaters but they were rarely hard to get reasonably close to. They are avid scavengers and opportunists, keen to eat anything they can find be it living or dead. They stand 4-5 feet tall and are common to any kill sights, often in tandem with vultures.
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