Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta), Kotu, the Gambia

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The hamerkop is mostly silent when alone, but is fairly vocal when in pairs or in groups. This bird is monogamous and usually stays with its partner for the rest of its life.

Submitted: 17/05/2022
Accepted: 18/05/2022

Taken in: Gambia / Banjul / Kotu (show map)

Taken on: March 6, 2022

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Hamerkop

Σφυροκέφαλος

Hammerkopf

Ombrette africaine

Umbretta

skuggstork

锤头鹳

シュモクドリ

Avemartillo

Hammerhead Stork

Молотоглав

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Pássaro-martelo

Ombrette

رأس المطرقة

سرچکشی

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Camera: Canon EOS 90D, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, 246mm (=491mm), ISO 640 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 90D
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1600)
Focal Length:	246mm (35mm equivalent: 491mm)
ISO:	640
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 23.2 (Windows)
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