Southern ground hornbill

Bucorvus leadbeateri

Status

Vulnerable

Activity Period

Diurnal

Classification

Bird

More Time On The Ground

As their name suggests, these birds spend more time on ground than in the air.

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Habitat

Can live in multiple habitats including grasslands, wetlands, savannas, and forests but require trees for nesting.

Range

Large parts of south eastern Africa.

Life Expectancy

With an average of over 30 years, the oldest hornbill on record reached 70 years old.

Diet

Carnivorous, eating anything from insects to small animals like rats and snakes.

Social Structure

Sociable hornbills rely on loud, booming calls to maintain their group's territory.

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