how tall is the shoebill?
The shoebill , or shoe-billed stork , or whale-headed stork , is a large African wading bird , a single species ( Balaeniceps rex ) that constitutes the family Balaenicipitidae ( order Ciconiiformes ) ; about 3.5 ft ( 115 cm ) tall , entirely gray , with broad wings and long legs ; head is large in proportion to body ; bill is wide and thick , ...