9/5/2023 0 Comments African shoebill bird![]() Shoebills weigh between 4 and 7 kg (8.8 to 15 lb) with males being slightly more than females. The shoebill is a tall bird that can measure as much as 1.5 metres (5 feet) in height as well as between 1 and 1.4metres in length from beak to tail. The name shoebill is derived from the fact that the bird's big bill resembles a shoe. This is why the shoebill is also referred to as Whalehead or Whale-headed stork. The shoebill's scientific name - Balaeniceps rex is derived from the Latin words Balaena (Whale) and Caput (head), abbreviated as ceps. Interesting Facts About The Elusive Shoebill 1. The females then lay two eggs at the end of the rainy season with both parents tending to the eggs until they hatch.In this article, we'll take a look at some interesting facts about the shoebill, and hopefully inspire you to add it to your safari bucket list.When they mate, shoebills remain solitary, choosing to live and feed on opposite sides of their territory.Their average lifespan in the wild is 35 years, reaching maturity at around 3 to 4 years old.Shoebill Storks are also known as whale-headed storks.When attracting a mate, shoebills clatter their bills which sounds like machine gunfire.Shoebills have the slowest flap rate of any bird at 150 flaps per minute.As they mature their plumage grows darker. Shoebill chicks have a blue/grey down covering their bodies and a lighter coloured bill. ![]()
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