Marabou Storks

Introduction

The Marabou stork, Leptoptilos crumeniferus, is a huge birds in the stork family Ciconiidae. Marabou can weigh up to 7 kg and stand up to 1.5m tall. These storks have a wingspan of 2.5m when fully grown. They are found in Africa, south of the Sahara dessert, living in both wet and dry areas, often near human settlements, often waste tips. The Marabou stork is sometimes [...]