Locally distributed, shy, and generally uncommon, we were fortunate to see this tall, spectacular species. This was one of a pair. The dark iris suggests this one is a male. Females are similar but have yellow eyes.
Nikon P510 Coolpix P&S
Saddle-billed Stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) - 4 July 2013. Tarangire National Park, Manyara
Region, Tanzania.
Locally distributed, shy, and generally uncommon, we were fortunate to see this tall, spectacular species. This was one of a pair. The dark iris suggests this one is a male. Females are similar but have yellow eyes. Nikon P510 Coolpix P&S |