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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was delete. Sandstein 19:47, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Fails GNG; a Before search returned primarily fringe/cryptozoological sources that cannot be used to establish WP:SIGCOV or write a balanced article. There is no reliable sourcing for this being a potential unidentified species (even Melland's account from In Witch-bound Africa is skeptical) nor a figure from indigenous mythology. –dlthewave ☎ 13:53, 22 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Africa-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 14:10, 22 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Delete due to lack of reliable sources. -Roxy, the PROD. . wooF 13:38, 23 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Animal-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 05:38, 25 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Delete, for lack of reliable coverage in secondary sources. --K.e.coffman (talk) 02:17, 26 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Comment, In witch-bound Africa primary source, journals Bantu Studies, African Affairs, Journal of the Royal African Society[1] in search results but 1925-1944 and can't find the full content available anywhere. Lots of search results, a few mentions in reliable sources, but nothing so far that could be used for an article.—eric 21:00, 26 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- Benson C.W. (1961). "The Whale-Headed Stork or Shoe-Bill: Legend And Fact". Northern Rhodesia Journal. IV (5): 411–426.
- above reprints Burton, Maurice (December 27, 1958). "Deceptive Beaks, Small and Large". Illustrated London News.
- Jeffreys, M.D.W (1944). "African Pterodactyls". Journal of the Royal African Society. 43 (171): 72–4. is available but probably coyvio. results for African Affairs are a reprint, barely significant coverage

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: One more week to examine sources recently brought forward.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ミラ P 17:00, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Delete There is enough for a few sentences of content somewhere and a redirect, but i can't find any good merge targets. If someone can find one then merge (but please not to list of cryptids.)—eric 20:54, 31 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Delete due to lack of reliable sources. :bloodofox: (talk) 19:24, 1 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Delete The current sources are suboptimal and it's challenging to find better ones, indicating a lack of notability. —Paleo Neonate – 06:08, 2 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per above Dartslilly (talk) 19:57, 4 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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