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Hi there. I have been birding most of my life and am currently a grad student working on a bird migration study. "A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song."
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Marabou stork and griffin vultures feeding at a carcass.  The marabou stork is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.  It breeds in Africa and is often one of the first birds to arrive at a dead animal carcass.  While they often feed on carrion, they are opportunistic and will capture live prey including birds, amphibians, and reptiles. (by Chris Zacho)

Marabou stork and griffin vultures feeding at a carcass.  The marabou stork is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.  It breeds in Africa and is often one of the first birds to arrive at a dead animal carcass.  While they often feed on carrion, they are opportunistic and will capture live prey including birds, amphibians, and reptiles.

(by Chris Zacho)

Friday September 2nd // Filed under: birds, animals, africa, carrion, scavengers, vultures, birding, interesting,