#ground hornbill
Southern ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri)
The southern ground hornbill is one of two species of ground hornbill and is the largest species of hornbill. This is a large bird, at 90 to 129 cm long. Southern ground hornbills can be found from northern Namibia and Angola to northern South Africa to Burundi and Kenya. They require a savanna habitat with large trees for nesting and dense but short grass for foraging.The southern ground hornbill is a vulnerable species, mainly confined to national reserves and national parks. They live in groups of 5 to 10 individuals including adults and juveniles. Southern ground hornbill groups are very vocal: contact is made by calls in chorus which can usually be heard at distances of up to 3 kilometres.
photo credits: Dave,Peter Massas,D. Gordon E. Robertson
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