Hornbills
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Published : December 15, 2016
| Last modified on July 4th, 2017 at 2:22 pm
Hornbills are characterized by a long, down-curved bill which is frequently brightly colored and sometimes has a casque on the upper mandible
Type:
Aves
Order:
Bucerrotiformes
Diet:
Omnivourous birds that feed on fruit, insects and small animals
Size:
Varies from 30cm to a 1m
Weight:
Varies between 1kg and 6kgs
Protection Status:
Least Concern
General Background:
Male hornbills are usually larger than the females. There are 57 species worldwide and 9 occur in Zimbabwe.
Hornbill species found in Zimbabwe:
- Red-billed hornbill
- Eastern yellow-billed hornbill
- Southern yellow-billed hornbill
- Crowned hornbill
- Bradfield’s hornbill
- African grey hornbill
- Trumpeter hornbill
- Silvery-cheeked hornbill
- Southern ground-hornhill
Places in which they are found in Zimbabwe:
