Things to Know About the Hamerkop

Hamerkop

The Hamerkop, also known as Scopus umbrette, is a medium-sized wading bird that belongs to the family Scopidae. This species was long thought to be categorized under the order Ciconiiformes with stork species, but the Hamerkop now falls under the order Pelecaniformes, with its closest relatives such as pelicans and shoebills. The … Read more