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Here are 5 things you may not know about these bizarre birds...
The name shoebill comes from the shape of their bill which looks like a Dutch clog shoe.
Other names for these birds include boat bill, bog bird, and swamp king.
Their bill can be up to 9 inches long and is a powerful tool for scooping up huge fish
3. They could stare you down.
These birds are famous for standing motionless and staring into the water for hours at a time.
They rarely blink, and the intensity of their gaze can be unnerving. It's a useful trait, helping them snare the choicest prey when it arrives.
They're bigger than they seem.
The shoebill can be up to 5 feet tall, with a wingspan of almost 8 feet.
The shoebill is in its own unique genus, but it was once considered part of the stork family.