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Abyssinian Ground Hornbill

Bucorvus abyssinicus

The Abyssinian Ground Hornbill is a large, colorful bird that loves to walk around on the ground. They have big, bright beaks and can be very social with their friends.

Lebensraum: Savannas

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The Abyssinian Ground Hornbill is a large, terrestrial bird with glossy black plumage and a striking bare blue face and throat patch. It has long, dark eyelashes and a prominent, hollow black casque atop its large beak, which is darker in males and reddish in females.

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Abyssinian Ground Hornbill
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Abyssinian Ground Hornbill

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Abyssinian Ground Hornbills often hunt venomous snakes and scorpions, smashing them with their beaks!

The bare skin on their face can change color, showing how excited or angry they feel!

Their loud booming calls are so deep, you might feel them vibrating through the ground!

They use their big feet to stomp the ground, flushing out hidden insects and small animals!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Mega-Shovel Beak

Abyssinian Ground Hornbill has a powerful, dagger-like beak that helps them dig for food and even break small bones.

Fähigkeit

Dust-Proof Eyelashes

Abyssinian Ground Hornbill has long, feathery eyelashes that protect its eyes from dust and debris while hunting.

Fähigkeit

Booming Voice

Abyssinian Ground Hornbill can produce deep, booming calls that help them communicate across long distances in their savanna home.

Fähigkeit

Built-in Drum

The Abyssinian Ground Hornbill has a hollow casque on its beak that may amplify its calls, helping it 'drum' its message.

Maße und Details

Länge
90-110 cm
Flügelspannweite
120-180 cm
Gewicht
2.5-4.5 kg
Lebenserwartung
30-50 Jahre
Top Speed
35 km/h
Gelegegröße
1-2
Brutzeit
37-41 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

This omnivore eats mostly small animals and insects, but also fruit and seeds found on the ground.

Hauptnahrung

  • Insects
  • Spiders
  • Scorpions
  • Small reptiles
  • Rodents
  • Frogs
  • Seeds

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Black-necked spitting cobra

Naja nigricollis

A skilled hunter of dangerous snakes and other reptiles.

eats

Desert locust

Schistocerca gregaria

Helps control pest insect populations, including locust swarms.

eaten by

Nile monitor

Varanus niloticus

Eggs and chicks in ground nests can be predated by monitor lizards.

symbiotic with

Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus amphibius

Sometimes follows large grazers to catch insects disturbed by their movements.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and do not try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Abyssinian Ground Hornbill?

90-110 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Abyssinian Ground Hornbill?

120-180 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Abyssinian Ground Hornbill?

2.5-4.5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Abyssinian Ground Hornbill?

30-50 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Abyssinian Ground Hornbill?

35 km/h

Was frisst Abyssinian Ground Hornbill?

This omnivore eats mostly small animals and insects, but also fruit and seeds found on the ground.

Wo findet man Abyssinian Ground Hornbill normalerweise?

Savannas

Wie jagt Abyssinian Ground Hornbill?

Foraging

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