Hamerkop
Scopus umbretta
Hamerkop (Scopidae) · Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Hamerkop with these birds— either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Striped Flufftail Sarothrura affinis | 1 |
Family
Scopus is a genus of wading birds containing the hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) and its extinct Pliocene relative, Scopus xenopus. This genus is the sole representative of the family Scopidae.
Order
The Pelecaniformes are an order of medium-sized and large waterbirds found worldwide. As traditionally (but erroneously) defined, they encompass all birds that have feet with all four toes webbed. Hence, they were formerly also known by such names as totipalmates or steganopods.