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The marabou stork is a large bird with a distinctive appearance, featuring a bare head and neck, a long bill, and a white plumage with black flight feathers. It is primarily a scavenger, often found near human settlements feeding on carrion and waste. Despite its ungainly appearance, it is a social bird, frequently seen in large flocks.
The Marabou stork is one of the 'Ugly Five', along with the hyena, wildebeest, warthog and vulture.