Jambo 🐦 Birds
Hamerkop
Scopus umbretta
Photo : Quartl, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
KrugerUncommon
Masai MaraUncommon
AmboseliUncommon
TsavoUncommon
Points25 and up
Its hammer-shaped head and giant nest, up to 2 metres, make it unique.
Tracker tip
🎯 Look for it along pools and streams.
Where to see it
Kruger : uncommon · Masai Mara : uncommon · Amboseli : uncommon · Tsavo : uncommon
FAQ
Where can I see a hamerkop on safari?
The hamerkop lives in all four parks covered by Jambo Tembo. It's easiest to spot in Kruger and Masai Mara and Amboseli and Tsavo (uncommon).
How do I recognise a hamerkop?
Its hammer-shaped head and giant nest, up to 2 metres, make it unique. With Jambo Tembo, one photo is enough: the AI recognises it (Scopus umbretta) offline.