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red billed hornbill

Tockus erythrorhynchus

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

One of the smaller hornbills

Habitat:

This one was in the acacia scrub of Samburu Nat Park, near Buffalo Springs

Notes:

I never did manage to see one hunting with mongooses, but I suspect it was easier to come to the lodge's feeder

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Comments (4)
Ashish
Bill looks like a real horn...!!

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PublishedJune 20, 2011

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