Hornbills

Birds of Africa and Asia with large, curved bills.

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An Abyssinian ground hornbill with black feathers, a curved bill and a red throat patch standing in tall grass.

Abyssinian Ground HornbillBucorvus abyssinicusA big black hornbill of African savannas that walks the ground hunting snakes, lizards and small mammals. Also called the northern ground hornbill.

A black southern ground hornbill with red facial skin walking on a dirt path.

Southern Ground HornbillBucorvus leadbeateriA big black African hornbill that walks the grasslands hunting small animals and booms to announce its territory.