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Shoebill Close-Up

Shoebill Close-Up

Close-up of a shoebill stork at Lowry Park Zoo. The Latin name of this bird means "King Whalebird", and it was first known as the "whale-headed stork". Its Arabic name translates as "father of the shoe" which the Germans adapted to "schuhschnabel" or "shoe bill".
Galleries: Hillsborough, Lowry Park Zoo, Shoebills
Keywords: bird, fauna, lowryparkzoo, shoebillstork, stork, tampa, zoo
Photo Location: Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa, Florida
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 02/23/2009
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS Kiss X2
Exposure Time: 0.005
F Number: 8
Original Dimensions: 4272×2848
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 28°0'41.77"N 82°28'12.26"W
Picture Number: 17450