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Balaeniceps rex, the shoebill or whalehead

Balaeniceps rex, the shoebill or whalehead

The shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) also known as whalehead, is a very large stork-like bird. It derives its name from its enormous shoe-shaped bill....
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The shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) also known as whalehead, is a very large stork-like bird. It derives its name from its enormous shoe-shaped bill.
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Canon EOS 1200D

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Aperture f/1.4 ISO 100 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 50/1

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Jun, 2018

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