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Shoebill
(Whale-headed-stork)
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Balaeniceps rex
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GOULD, 1850 |
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| | Number of Subspecies: | 00 | | Information Source for Taxonomy: | del Hoyo & Collar (2014) Illustrated Checklist of the Birds ot the World, Vol. 1, Non-passerines
| | Body length: | 120 (Höhe bis 150) cm | | Wingspan: | 140 - 260(?) cm | | Weight: | 4,3 - 6,7 kg | | IUCN status: | VU (Vulnerable)
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