African Openbill Anastomus lamelligerus

African Openbill Anastomus lamelligerus

Majunga, Madagascar
November 2016

The African Openbill is found throughout much of Africa south of the Sahara and in the western part of Madagascar. See the distribution map at Birdlife International.

It is found in wetland habitats where it feeds mainly on aquatic snails and freshwater mussels using its specially adapted bill.

The sub-species in Madagascar A. l. madagascariensis is smaller than the nominate from elsewhere in Africa and has a thinner bill.

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