Southern ground hornbill / Südlicher Hornrabe (Bucorvus leadbeateri)

Southern ground hornbills. 2016-09-26 07:40:00 Botswana NIKON D3100 ISO 800
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Classification: Genus Bucorvus; Family Bucorvidae
General: The southern ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri; formerly known as Bucorvus cafer), is one of two species of ground hornbill, which are both found solely within Africa, and is the largest species of hornbill worldwide. It can be found in the southern regions of Africa, ranging from Kenya to South Africa.^[2] Within these regions, they inhabit both woodlands and savannas.^[3] The other species of the genus Bucorvus found in Africa is the Abyssinian ground hornbill, B. abyssinicus. [more]

First documented observation: 2016-09-26 in Botswana. Most recent observation: 2016-09-26 in Botswana.