Folkmanis® Shoebill Stage Puppet

These birds are famous for standing motionless like a statue and staring intently into the water for hours at a time. They rarely blink, and the intensity of their eyes can be unnerving. Some have descriped it as the "Death Stare." An Old World prehistoric looking bird rumored to be related to dinosaurs, the massive shoebill makes a clattering sound. The Shoebill stage puppet is designed in a cool gray-blue palette of feathery plush. Expressive eyes and a hidden castanet to clatter away, lend this intriguing bird realism with a touch of whimsy. Puppets are wonderful additions to storytelling and free reading time, and, of course, for creative puppet shows.