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SSR IUCN · VU · Vulnerable Pelecaniformes Balaenicipitidae

Shoebill

Balaeniceps rex

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SSRIOC 2707

Shoebill

Balaeniceps rex
VU
Pelecaniformes · Balaenicipitidae

A wetland bird with an enormous shoe-shaped bill, standing still as it waits for prey.

ATK880
DEF780

2634 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
5.94 kg
Wingspan
245 cm
Diet
Aquatic prey
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 880

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 880).

DEF 780

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 780).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Southern Sudan & Uganda and Southwestern Ethiopia to Southeastern DR Congo and Northern Zambia Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Balaeniceps rex

Which family does it belong to?

Shoebill (Balaenicipitidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Southern Sudan & Uganda and Southwestern Ethiopia to Southeastern DR Congo and Northern Zambia

Sources & credits

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