Tags Marabou Storks Wildlife Displacement Wading Birds Sub Saharan African Birds Urban Expansion Large Birds Leptoptilos Crumenifer African Wildlife Urban Wildlife

Three Marabou Storks Resting on a Street Lamp

Three marabou storks (Leptoptilos crumenifer) rest on a street lamp in Nairobi, Kenya.

Image ID 55649065
Production Year 2023
Length 00:00:53
Production Company Studio Silverback
ResolutionUHD ProRes UHD HD
FormatMP4 MOV

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Marabou storks (Leptoptilos crumenifer) are the largest members of the Ciconiidae family and are one of the largest flying birds. Marabou storks are scavenging birds, often drawn to urban environments so they can feed on waste in the streets, from fisheries and landfills.

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