African Openbill

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Bird name: African Openbill
Latin: Anastomus lamelligerus
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Family: Ciconiidae • Storks
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The bill of the African Openbill Stork does not close fully, but instead meets at the tip.

The African Openbill is one of a total of 19 species of stork. Seen here in Lake Victoria with Black-winged Stilts.