Storks in Africa

There are indigenous storks in Africa, as well as storks that migrate from Europe in winter.

The Marabu stork is the most famous stork in Africa. Its behavior and demeanor are very human-like, which makes it a little eerie, but it is also very approachable. The word "marabu" refers to a Muslim imam in West Africa.

This is an open billed-stork. The unique beak is used to pry open the shell for eating.

Yellow-billed strok. This photo was taken in Nairobi National Park.

This is Abdim's stork, which you don't see very often. It was taken in Serengeti National Park.

This is wooly-necked stork. This is also not seen very often, but there were sometimes a few in Nairobi National Park.

This is a sadle-billed stork that is probably taller than me. They are always alone, but I wonder when they mate.

This is a European black stork, a migratory bird from Europe. It seems to be quite rare, and I don't remember seeing it except at this time (Nairobi National Park).

This is the European white stork, which is said to bring babies. It is famous for catching and eating insects and small animals escaping from fires in grasslands, and this is just such a scene. You can see the fire at the far left. This photo was taken in Masai Mara.