The Undertaker

A Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) wades through the shallows at Lake Bagoria, Kenya, clearing a path through the Lesser Flamingos who scurry out of its way. They are wise to be fearful of the Marabou who scavenge their dead and steal their living chicks. Sometimes it is called the "Undertaker Bird" due to its shape from behind: cloak-like wings, skinny white legs and whispery white hair.
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