MARABOU

Leptoptilos crumenifer (water bird)

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Marabou

Animal

Name: Marabou
gender: male
Animal specie: Leptoptilos crumenifer (water bird)
Habitat: swamp

About It

Nutrition: Carnivorous
Food Offered: Fish
Food Qty: 0.6KG
Date Of Check-Up: January 10, 2026

Veterinary Observation

Subject: Marabou - Appearance: Slate-grey wings; white underparts; bald, spotted head. - Neck: Long, reddish-pink distensible gular sac. - Bill: Massive, wedge-shaped, and dull yellowish-grey. - Feet: Large, dark; often appear white due to urohidrosis (cooling). - Shoulders: Broad with soft white down feathers at the base of the neck.

Mood Animal: Well

Optional Animal Details

Male Marabou Stork. Status: well. BCS: 3/5. Gular sac: Elastic and vascularized; used effectively for cooling. Skin: Bald head shows healthy pigmentation; no sun-induced lesions. Thermoregulation: Urohidrosis behavior is active (cooling via excreta). Beak: Robust; no malocclusions; powerful enough for scavenging. Respiratory: Clear; no evidence of fungal air sacculitis. Stable in swamp/open wetland margins habitat.