📋 Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Shoebill (Balaenicipitidae) |
| Species | Balaeniceps rex |
| Codes | shoebi1, SHOE |
🔍 Identification
The Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) is a member of the Shoebill family within the order Pelecaniformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code shoebi1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.