6 Weirdest Looking Birds In The World

Shoebill Stork

Shoebill stork is a peculiar bird residing majorly in parts of tropical east Africa from Sudan to Zambia. Also recognized as “whalehead”, the bird is categorized under the storks as they consist of long legs, long necks, and long beaks. The length of the bird generally ranges between 110 to 140 cm. Something peculiar to note that the whalehead’s bill is in the form of shoe-shape, which caused the name for the bird. Additionally, the bird’s bill is at a length of about 24 cm making It the third longest after pelicans and large storks.

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