Abyssinian Ground-hornbill
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.jpg/180px-Hornbill_(AstroNomer).jpg) Abyssinian Ground Hornbill
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| Bucorvus abyssinicus (Boddaert, 1783) |
The Abyssinian Ground-hornbill or Northern Ground-hornbill, Bucorvus abyssinicus, is one of two species of ground-hornbill.
The other is the Southern Ground-hornbill.
The Abyssinian Ground-hornbill is an African bird, found north of the equator. Groups of ground-hornbills have territories of 2-100 square miles. THey are diurnal, weigh about 7 pounds, and have long barel egs for walking.
In captivity, they can live 35-40 years. Diet in the wild consists of a wide variety of small vertebrates and invertebrates, including tortoises, lizards, spiders, beetles, and caterpillars; also takes carrion some fruits, seeds, and groundnuts.
[edit] References
- ^ BirdLife International (2004). Bucorvus abyssinicus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
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