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Leptoptilos crumeniferus (Lesson, 1831) Family: storks Order: Ciconiiformes print version
Marabou Marabout d'Afrique Marabú africano Marabu
Migration: partial nomadising

Verbreitungskarte von Leptoptilos crumeniferus Many sedentary, especially in urbanized districts, others locally nomadic. Populations furthest N and S generally move towards equator after breeding. In dry season in W Africa, some movement S into wetter savanna, probably of non-breeders. Vagrant to Israel; also in Spain (1990), though could have escaped from collection.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1992)


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(Last update: 26.04.04 by E.Heuel)