Jambo 🐦 Birds
Marabou stork
Leptoptilos crumenifer
Photo : Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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KrugerUncommon
Masai MaraUncommon
AmboseliUncommon
TsavoUncommon
Points25 and up
A bald-headed scavenger with a dangling throat pouch.
Tracker tip
🎯 Often alongside vultures around a carcass.
Where to see it
Kruger : uncommon · Masai Mara : uncommon · Amboseli : uncommon · Tsavo : uncommon
In the collections
It belongs to the Ugly Five (the savannah's unloved). Complete the collection in Jambo Tembo to earn a bonus.
FAQ
Where can I see a marabou stork on safari?
The marabou stork lives in all four parks covered by Jambo Tembo. It's easiest to spot in Kruger and Masai Mara and Amboseli and Tsavo (uncommon).
How do I recognise a marabou stork?
A bald-headed scavenger with a dangling throat pouch. With Jambo Tembo, one photo is enough: the AI recognises it (Leptoptilos crumenifer) offline.