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A young male Boat-bill enjoying his inconspicuous roost in the mangroves.

wow very cool. love it. click to see the big one for sure to see close into his eyes

Large dark eyes indicate that it is mostly a bird of nocturnal habit.
The most unique thing about the boat-bill is the way it uses its bill to create a noise, like a resounding clap, to communicate with other Boat-Bills with in the mangrove forest. The bill is a resonator. Taxonomist are all over the map about its relationships with the heron, crane, stork or possible a unique classification of its on.