![]() ![]() The strides are slow and the bird is often motionless and quiet. Shoebills are patient hunters that stalk their prey in a slow and lurking manner. The prey is often 5 to 20 inches in length and up to 0.5 kilograms in weight but larger prey has also been observed. Shoebill storks also eat frogs, water snakes, Nile monitors, baby crocodiles and more rarely rodents, snails and waterfowl. Their preferred species include lungfish, tilapia, and catfish. Shoebills are largely piscivores and prefer to eat the flesh of various fishes. ![]() Researchers find it easy to observe shoebills at a close distance of around 2 to 3 metres even when the bird is in its nest.Ī shoebill will not feel threatened by the approach of humans if there is some vegetation in between. Shoebills are not known for being aggressive towards humans and do not show any threatening behaviour toward humans. Related article: Birds of Uganda - full list 6. If South Sudan was politically stable, it would be hands down the best experience for shoebill and other birding because of the Sudd. In other African countries, the records of shoebill storks have been more isolated and seeing a shoebill might be by chance. Shoebills can also be seen in Eastern DRC, Rwanda and northern Zambia. ![]() With various birding areas in Uganda having shoebills, and the fact that you can see shoebills just 2 hours out of Kampala in Mabamba, Uganda is arguably the easiest place for seeing many shoebills in their natural habitat. Shoebill storks are most numerous in South Sudan's Sudd, as well as wetlands in Uganda, western Tanzania and Zambia. ![]()
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