Yellow-billed Stork

Afrikaans name: Nimmersat

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Mycteria ibis

The Yellow-billed Stork is found in wetalands of various sorts in the eastern half of South Africa. Beyond our borders it has a fairly wide distribution across sub-Saharan Africa.

The main food of this stork is fish and frogs but it does eat some smaller animals as well. It is sometimes seen in the company of Nile Crocodiles or Hippos and it is believed that it is looking for prey items disturbed by them.

They nest in colonies in trees, often along with other species of birds such as cormorants or African Spoonbills.

The location of the nest site is normally chosen by the male and can the nest can take up to 10 days to build. Up to 3 eggs may be laid.

In captivity the Yellow-billed Stork can live for up to 30 years.

Roberts Birds Names by Edition

Edition	Roberts nr	Scientific name
1st	76	Ibis ibis
2nd	76	Ibis ibis
3rd	76	Ibis ibis
4th	76	Mycteria ibis
5th	90	Mycteria ibis
6th	90	Mycteria ibis
7th	462	Mycteria ibis

Edition	Roberts nr	English name
1st	76	Wood Ibis
2nd	76	Wood Ibis
3rd	76	Wood Stork
4th	76	Yellow-billed Stork
5th	90	Yellowbilled Stork
6th	90	Yellowbilled Stork
7th	462	Yellow-billed Stork

Edition	Roberts nr	Afrikaans name
1st	76	Nimmersat
2nd	76	Nimmersat
3rd	76	Nimmersat
4th	76	Nimmersat
5th	90	Nimmersat
6th	90	Nimmersat
7th	462	Nimmersat

References and further reading

Wildlife of Southern Africa - Author: Martin Withers and David Hosking - Published: 2011 - Page: 36

Wading Birds of the World - Revised edition - Author: Eric and Richard Soothill - Published: 1989 - Page: 76

The Birds of South Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Dr. Austin Roberts - Published: 1949 - Page: 28

Southern African Bird Names Explained - Author: Charles Clinning - Published: 1989 - Page: 91

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 1993 - Page: 64

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 4th Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 2011 - Page: 68

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 6th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1993 - Page: 71

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 5th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1985 - Page: 70

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1975 - Page: 44

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 4th Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1981 - Page: 50

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 7th Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 2000 - Page: 80

Roberts Bird Guide - Author: Hugh Chittenden - Published: 2007 - Page: 186

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 2nd edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1957 - Page: 34

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 1984 - Page: 80

Ian Sinclairs Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair - Published: 1988 - Page: 60

Field Guide to the Birds of Kruger National Park - Author: Ian Sinclair and Ian Whyte - Published: 1991 - Page: 34

Freshwater Life - Author: C. Griffiths, J. Day & M. Picker - Published: 2015 - Page: 54

Collins Illustrated Checklist - Birds of Southern Africa - 1st edition - Author: Ber van Perlo - Published: 1999 - Page: 10

Birds of the Transkei - Author: C.D. Quickelberge - Published: 1989 - Page: 33

Birds of the Transvaal - Author: Tarboton, Kemp and Kemp - Published: 1987 - Page: 25

Birds of Southern Africa - Kruger National Park - Author: Kenneth Newman - Published: 1985 - Page: 26

A First Guide to South African Birds - 7th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1975 - Page: 180

Bird Atlas of Natal - Author: Digby Cyrus and Nigel Robson - Published: 1980 - Page: 48

A Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: O.P.M. Prozesky - Published: 1983 - Page: 42

A First Guide to South African Birds - 6th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1959 - Page: 180

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