Monteiro's Hornbill
Tockus monteiri
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Bucerotidae
Monteiro's Hornbill.
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Tockus monteiri
Category
birds
Family
Bucerotidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 290 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding monteiro's hornbill in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: ground foraging 80%, understorey foraging 20%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 70%; fruit 10%; endothermic vertebrates 10%; ectothermic vertebrates 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
Namibia
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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