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Saddle-billed stork

Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis

Saddle-billed stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis)

Photo : Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

KrugerRare
Masai MaraRare
AmboseliRare
TsavoRare
Points60 and up

Its red and black bill with a yellow "saddle" is spectacular.

Tracker tip

🎯 It fishes in shallow pools, often alone or in pairs.

Where to see it

Kruger : rare · Masai Mara : rare · Amboseli : rare · Tsavo : rare

FAQ

Where can I see a saddle-billed stork on safari?

The saddle-billed stork lives in all four parks covered by Jambo Tembo. It's easiest to spot in Kruger and Masai Mara and Amboseli and Tsavo (rare).

How do I recognise a saddle-billed stork?

Its red and black bill with a yellow "saddle" is spectacular. With Jambo Tembo, one photo is enough: the AI recognises it (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) offline.

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