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    Ugliest bird on the planet?

    Well, since Mike Buckley established the warthog as the ugly animal champion, I thought the birds deserve a look in. This is a Ground Hornbill. They are about the size of a turkey, and spend all day rooting around for bugs and frogs, and anything else they can find. They can fly, but rarely do, so all my photos are on the ground and from above.

    Do you have your own contender?

    Ugliest bird on the planet?

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    Re: Ugliest bird on the planet?

    Maybe,

    Not my image: with compliments from Gregory G. and Mary Beth Dimijian. You can visit their website here: http://www.dimijianimages.com/More-page2/marabou.htm

    Ugliest bird on the planet?

    Marabou Stork
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    Re: Ugliest bird on the planet?

    The Marabou Stork wins hands down...so far.

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    Re: Ugliest bird on the planet?

    The Marabou Stork wins hands down...so far
    +1

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    Re: Ugliest bird on the planet?

    Early in this hobby, I was told that a great photographer/artist could make the mundane attractive...that's complete BS as exhibited with these birds.
    Ya want a pretty picture...start with an attractive subject.

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