Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus)

My guess would be that you and I think of this as one of the ugliest birds you have ever seen, but that is also what makes it fascinating.

Biggest stork in Northern South African region, but mainly in central Africa. The naked head, and red throat pouch with big bill are some characteristics, as well as pulling head in to shoulders in flight.

Here are some pictures my wife took in Kampala, Uganda. Mobile shots but gives a good idea of size.

They are scavengers amongst other things seen with vultures at animal kills. These are some shots I took of a bird and it still remains a fascinating bird, the more I look at it.