1. A wading bird of Africa and Asia with a large head, long bill, and shaggy crest, known for building massive stick nests.
Usage: Also spelled hamerkop or hammerhead.; Zoological term; common in ornithology.

Examples

• The hammerkop is a solitary bird found in wetlands and river valleys across Africa.
• Birdwatchers in South Africa often spot hammerkops near shallow water bodies.
• The hammerkop's distinctive crest makes it easy to identify in the field.
• These birds are famous for constructing enormous communal nests made of sticks and mud.
• A hammerkop's nest can be as large as a small car and house multiple breeding pairs.