Saddle-billed stork
The Saddle-billed Stork is a large bird native to areas of sub-Saharan Africa. They are well known for their distinctive black and white coloring and long red beaks which they use to snap up fish. These storks were once common in Egypt and even have their own hieroglyph.
- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- Life span12 years
- Body sizearound 4.8 ft. tall
- Native habitat Grasslands, wetlands, and marine areas of Sub-Saharan Africa
- DietFish, frogs, crabs, small birds, mammals, and reptiles