shoebird

A large, stork-like bird found in the valley of the White Nile, characterized by a broad bill that resembles a wooden shoe.

• 🇵🇹Ave pernalta grande semelhante à cegonha, que vive na região do Nilo Branco e se destaca pelo bico largo em formato de tamanco de madeira; é a única espécie da família Balaenicipitidae.

1. Large wading bird C1 formal

   A large, stork-like bird native to the swamps of the White Nile valley, known for its distinctive broad bill that resembles a wooden shoe.

   • The shoebird stood motionless in the shallow water, waiting for prey.
   • Ornithologists traveled to the White Nile valley to study the shoebird's unique hunting behavior.
   • The shoebird's massive bill is perfectly adapted for catching large fish and amphibians.

   🇵🇹Bico-de-sapato

   Sinônimos: shoebill