Abyssinian Ground Hornbill
Bucorvus abyssinicus
Also known as Abyssinian Hornbill, Northern Ground Hornbill
- Where to see one
- 3 U.S. zoos in our directory hold abyssinian ground hornbill, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the abyssinian ground hornbill
The Abyssinian ground hornbill is a large, mostly terrestrial hornbill of northern sub-Saharan Africa, ranging from Mauritania and Senegal east to Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda. It has black body feathers, white primaries visible in flight, a long black bill with a short casque, and bare blue and red skin on the face and throat. It lives in savanna and scrub in pairs or small family parties, patrolling its territory on foot and flying only when alarmed. It eats tortoises, lizards, snakes, birds, insects and carrion. Long, eyelash-like feathers protect its eyes, and a pair sings in duet.
Abyssinian Ground Hornbill facts
- Long feathers like eyelashes surround its eyes and protect them from injury.
- It is reluctant to fly and mostly patrols its territory on foot.
- Males and females sing in duets, a deep booming call usually made at dawn.
- In captivity it can live 35 to 40 years.
Where to see abyssinian ground hornbill in the U.S.
3 zoos across 3 states
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