African Openbill
Anastomus lamelligerus
Storks (Ciconiidae) · Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse African Openbill with these birds—either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Abdim's Stork Ciconia abdimii | 4 |
| Great Shearwater Ardenna gravis | 1 |
| African Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia microscelis | 1 |
| Marabou Stork Leptoptilos crumenifer | 1 |
| Yellow-billed Stork Mycteria ibis | 1 |
Family
Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout bills. They belong to the family Ciconiidae, and make up the order Ciconiiformes . Ciconiiformes previously included a number of other families, such as herons and ibises, but those families have been moved to the order Pelecaniformes.
Order
Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout bills. They belong to the family Ciconiidae, and make up the order Ciconiiformes . Ciconiiformes previously included a number of other families, such as herons and ibises, but those families have been moved to the order Pelecaniformes.