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06-NOV-2013 Dick Keely

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus leucomelas)

Linyanti Marsh, Chobe National Park, Botswana

This is a medium sized Hornbill (length 48-60 cm), found in southern Africa.
It is characterised by a long yellow beak with a casque; the female has a smaller casque.
They have a white belly, grey neck, and black back with abundant white spots and stripes.
They feed mainly on the ground, where they forage for seeds, small insects, spiders and scorpions.
Termites and ants are a preferred food source in the dry season.
Females lay 3 to 4 white eggs in their nest cavities and incubate them for about 25 days.
Juveniles take about 45 days to mature.
It is a common, widespread resident of the dry thorn fields and broad-leafed woodlands.
They can often be sighted along roads.
Reference: Wikipedia


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Ton T.19-Jan-2014 16:00
Marvellous image with great colours V+
godro08-Jan-2014 19:55
Nice capture, well done!
danad08-Jan-2014 08:32
Stunning capture ! V.
coaster08-Jan-2014 06:30
This is fantastic!
sue anne08-Jan-2014 02:49
Beautiful. V
royalld08-Jan-2014 00:43
Voted
Dennis Hoyne08-Jan-2014 00:17
He looks like an angry bird! A fine shot,and nice detail , I've never seen one of these before.
Jean Chiasson08-Jan-2014 00:15
Wow great capture big vote
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