It is a medium-sized waterbird with brown plumage. It is found in mainland Africa, Madagascar and Arabia, living in a wide variety of wetlands, including estuaries, lakesides, fish ponds, riverbanks, and rocky coasts. The hamerkop is a sedentary …

The hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) is a medium-sized wading bird which closest relatives are thought to be the pelicans and the shoebill. The shape of its head with a long bill and crest at the back is reminiscent of a hammer, which has given this species its name after the Afrikaans word for hammerhead.

Use the information below to find out more about the Hamerkop’s characteristics, habitat, diet, behaviour and reproduction. The Hamerkop is a distinctive medium sized wading bird …

Free, global bird ID and field guide app powered by your sightings and media. A squat, brown, ibis-like bird with a bushy-crested “hammer-head”; often found near wetlands or rivers. In flight, it has distinctively deep wingbeats and may occasionally soar very high, when the long neck separates it from raptors.

The hammerkop has an all brown body, partially webbed toes, a short tail, and huge wings. It has a distinctive large, crest on the back of the head and a thick, long beak. The species occupies a wide variety of habitats from forest to semi-desert, wherever water is available.

Hamerkops are widespread over central and southern mainland Africa, as well as Madagascar and a narrow strip in the southwest of the Arabian peninsula. Hamerkops are named for their unique head shape, which resembles a hammer thanks to a pointed wedge of feathers on the back of the head.

Hamerkops, named for their distinctive hammer-shaped heads, build the largest domed nests of any bird. These massive nests can weigh up to 55 pounds and are comprised of any available vegetation along with any colorful decorative material. Accessible only by a small, narrow entrance hole, the birds fly straight into their nests.

Exhibiting a uniform brown plumage, this bird is a familiar sight across Africa, Madagascar, and parts of Arabia. Adult Hamerkops are characterized by their brown plumage with a subtle …

Jan 5, 2010 · The Hamerkop is a unique wading bird native to sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Madagascar. It is is easily recognizable by its brown plumage, long legs, and distinctive, hammer-shaped head and bill. These birds are best known for their impressive nest-building skills.

The hamerkop Scopus umbretta, also known as hammerkop, hammerkopf, hammerhead, hammerhead stork, umbrette, umber bird, tufted umber, or anvilhead, is a medium-sized wading bird 56 centimetres (22 in) in length with a weight of 470 grams (17 oz).