This noisy bird with its very distinctive head shape is a notably odd creature in the world of birds. It has an outstanding protrusion in the plumage of the neck, which together with the long dark bill reminds one of a hammer, a fact which has also given it its name "Hammerkop" (from Afrikaans "Hamer", 'hammer,' and "kop", 'head') in several languages. It occurs in sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar and the Arabian Peninsula, mainly in wetlands where it is foraging for frogs, fish and other small animals. This individual was foraging in a ditch at Manyara NP.