Abyssinian Ground Hornbill
Class: Aves (Birds)
Order: Coraciiformes (Rollers)
Family: Bucerotidae (Hornbills)
Weight: Up to 6 kg
Height: Up to 40 cm
Body length: 90 – 129 cm
Coloration: Black plumage with flight feathers that are whitish, often with a yellowish tint.
Age of sexual maturity: At 8-9 years old
Incubation period: 58-68 days
Lifespan: Up to 40 years
Habitat range: The habitat range extends from the western regions of Senegal through Cameroon and Nigeria to Sudan in East Africa.
Diet: almost entirely consists of animal-based food.
Did you know?
- Members of the hornbill family are known for their high intelligence.
- Hornbills spend most of their lives on the ground, taking to the air primarily to search for food.
- Many African tribes believe that hornbills possess supernatural abilities.
- These unique birds do not fear humans and may boldly approach to look them in the eye. The population of hornbills is currently not threatened.
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