Hamerkop, Africa

The hamerkop  also known as hammerkop, hammerkopf, hammerhead, hammerhead stork, umbrette, umber bird,  is a medium-sized wading bird 56 centimetres  in length with a weight of 470 grams. The shape of its head with a long bill and crest at the back is reminiscent of a hammer, hence its name. It ranges from Africa, Madagascar to Arabia, in wetlands of a wide variety, including estuaries, lakesides, fish ponds, riverbanks and rocky coasts in Tanzania. The hamerkop, which is a sedentary bird that often show local movements, is not globally threatened and is locally abundant in Africa and Madagascar.  Source