Southern ground hornbill
Bucorvus leadbeateri
ok. 95 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 3.46–6.18 kgAdult males
Southern ground hornbill — size comparison
The southern ground hornbill is a large black bird of African savannas. Bare red skin surrounds its eyes and throat, and a low casque tops the powerful bill. It
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in m
00,20,40,60,81
approx. 95 cm
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Southern ground hornbill — size comparison — facts and sources
The southern ground hornbill is a large black bird of African savannas. Bare red skin surrounds its eyes and throat, and a low casque tops the powerful bill. It spends most of the day walking in a family group, seeking insects, amphibians, reptiles and small mammals. It roosts in trees and flies capably.
Usually one pair breeds within a group. Other birds may help defend the territory and bring food to the young. The nest occupies a large tree cavity; the female remains free to leave rather than sealing the entrance as many tree-dwelling hornbills do.
Deep, carrying calls maintain group contact and announce occupation of a large area. Slow reproduction and dependence on old trees mean new woodland cannot quickly replace suitable nesting sites.
IUCN Hornbill Specialist Group podaje 90–100 cm długości, nie wysokości, oraz 3,46–6,18 kg u samców. Plansza używa niższego punktu 85 cm do czubka głowy.