Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
Points
8
per confirmed sighting
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill.
Tockus leucomelas
A confiding camp-site hornbill with a heavy banana-yellow bill.
Category
birds
Family
Bucerotidae
Size
48–60 cm
Points
8 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding southern yellow-billed hornbill in its natural range.
Overview
A confiding camp-site hornbill with a heavy banana-yellow bill.
How to identify it
White underparts, spotted wings, bright yellow decurved bill.
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: ground foraging 70%, understorey foraging 30%.
Diet
Insects, seeds, small reptiles
Behaviour
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When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Namibia
Mozambique
Malawi
Angola- Kruger National ParkZA
- Etosha National ParkNA
- Hwange National ParkZW
Safety and etiquette
Observe from a vehicle or a safe distance and never feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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