 The
Yellow-billed Hornbill is a medium sized bird, with length between 48 to 60 cm,
characterized by a long yellow beak with a casque (only in males). The skin around the
eyes and in the malar stripe is vivid red-coloured. White belly, grey neck, and black back
with abundant white spots and stripes.
Name: Tockus leucomelas
Distribution: Southern to northeastern Africa.
Diet Description: The Yellow-billed Hornbill feed mainly on the ground
surface, where they forage for seeds, small insects, spiders and scorpions. Termites and
ants are a preferred food source in the dry season.
Habitat: Dry thorn fields and broad leafed woodlands.
Reproduction: Females lay 3 to 4 white eggs in their nest cavities and incubate
them for about 25 days. Juveniles take about 45 days to mature. |