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When to see Yellow billed Stork in Addo Elephant National Park
Yellow billed Stork are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Yellow billed Stork's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Addo Elephant National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
About the Yellow billed Stork
The yellow-billed stork is a large African wading bird associated with shallow wetlands, lakes, rivers, floodplains and marshes. It has predominantly white plumage with black flight feathers, long red legs and a long yellow bill that curves slightly downward. It feeds mainly on fish, frogs, aquatic invertebrates and other small animals, often walking slowly through shallow water while probing for prey. It is social and may gather in large numbers where feeding conditions are favourable.
How to identify the Yellow billed Stork
Large wading bird with a white body, black flight feathers, long black legs and a long yellow bill that curves slightly downward. The face is bare and reddish, and the bill becomes brighter during breeding.
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