If you decide to go birdwatching, be mindful that finding these non-social birds is back-breaking. They are primarily found in areas associated with water, like forest swamps, riverbanks, and streams. However, some individuals could also enjoy themselves on the forest floor away from the water. They dip their beaks into the water (keeping their head out) to catch prey from muddy waters.
The foraging behavior and mating calls are limited to daytime, with nights devoted to sleep and rest. The rainy season favors breeding (limited data on breeding behavior), and males usually build the nest while both parents care for the chick.
Distribution
Angola
Benin
Burundi
Cameroon
Central Af. Rep.
Congo-Brazzaville
Côte D’ivoire
DR Congo (Kinshasa)
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea
Kenya
Liberia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Togo
Uganda
ZambiaAnything we've missed?
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Terrestrial / Aquatic
Altricial / Precocial
Polygamous / Monogamous
Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic
Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal
Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd / Flock
Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore
Migratory: Yes / No
Domesticated: Yes / No
Dangerous: Yes / No
