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Shoebill
Balaeniceps rex
The shoebill carries one of the most unusual faces in the bird world: an enormous, shoe-shaped bill that gives the species its name and its instantly recognizable silhouette. Also
- Weight
- 5.984–5.984 kg
- Lifespan
- ≤ 35.7 years
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