Hamerkop

Hamerkop 👁 520 views Updated 2026-11-01

Hamerkop (<em>Scopus umbretta</em>) is a species of Hamerkop (<em>Scopidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.

Overview

Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) is a species of Hamerkop (Scopidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Scopus; binomial: Scopus umbretta; authority: Gmelin, JF, 1789.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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