Birds > Pelecaniformes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: ShoebillScientific Name: Balaeniceps rexCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PelecaniformesSize: Standing height: 3.6–4.6 ft (110–140 cm); Wingspan: 7.5–8.5 ft (230–260 cm)Weight: 9.0–15.5 lb (4.0–7.0 kg)Lifespan: 35–50 years in wild wetland...
Birds > Wading Birds
AT A GLANCECommon Name: ShoebillScientific Name: Balaeniceps rexCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Wading BirdsSize: Standing height: 3.6–4.9 ft (1.1–1.5 m); Wingspan: 7.5–8.5 ft (2.3–2.6 m)Weight: 8.8–15.4 lb (4.0–7.0 kg); adult males average 12.3 lb (5.6 kg)Lifespan:...
