Ground Hornbill is a photograph by Tony Camacho/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 16th, 2018.
Ground Hornbill
Ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) showing the long curved bill and casque (horn on top of bill) of a hornbill. This hornbill is entirely... more
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Ground Hornbill
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Tony Camacho/science Photo Library
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Ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) showing the long curved bill and casque (horn on top of bill) of a hornbill. This hornbill is entirely carnivorous, patrolling a large territory on foot in a family group of up to eight birds. Its diet can include insects, tortoises, hares, snakes, toads and snails. The ground hornbill can reach over a metre in height and 65 years of age, being one of the longest-lived birds in southern Africa. It can fly, though it is reluctant to do so. The ground hornbill is found in the woodlands and grasslands of southern Africa. Photographed in the Kruger National Park, South Africa.
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September 16th, 2018
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