This is shoebill also known as silly bird 😅🤩

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The shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) is a unique and fascinating bird native to the swamps and wetlands of central tropical Africa. Shoebills are large birds, standing about 4 to 5 feet tall, with a wingspan of up to 8 feet. They have a distinctive large, shoe-shaped bill, which is where they get their name.
They primarily feed on fish, particularly lungfish, bichirs, tilapia, and catfish. They are also known to eat amphibians, reptiles, small mammals, and even young birds.Shoebills usually lay 1 to 3 eggs, but often only one chick survives due to sibling rivalry. The chicks fledge at around 3 to 4 months of age.
Despite their fearsome appearance, shoebills are generally solitary and quiet birds. They communicate through bill-clattering, a sound that resembles machine gun fire, especially during nesting or when threatened.
In the wild, shoebills can live for over 35 years. In captivity, they can live even longer, with some reaching 50 years or more.
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