Harmerkop's Nest Weight up to 90kg
Classification:
Order: Scomiformes
Family: Scopidae
Harmmerkop: These are medium sized birds that lives along the wet land or marsh areas.
Why are they called Harmerkop?
They are called Harmerkop because of their head big crest looks like a top of the hammer
Something interesting about these birds are as follows:\
They are preferred to as king of all birds, why?
May be because of their ability of building a massive nest that
Weigh 30 - 90kg and reaches a maximum of 90kg
Nest weight is equivalent to a wight of an adult man .
These Nest have several comportment /chambers.
- Inner Chamber:- Using for sleeping especially for their youngs.
- Middle Chamber:- Used for sleeping once their young are lager and can not be accomodated in Inner chamber.
- Hole chamber:- Used strictly as look out point.
Other Behaviors : They always stay in permanent pairs ( Monogamous )
- Once they pair up they will start constructing a nest and it's estimated that they construct one nest per year.
- Nest Measurements: Weight 30 - 50kg - 90kg Diameter 1-2M Height 2 - 3feet
