Southern Ground Hornbill

Bucorvus leadbeateri

Southern Ground Hornbill

Bucorvus leadbeateri
  • Class
    Aves
  • Order
    Coraciiformes
  • Familly
    Bucerotidae
  • Zoo la Palmyre, taille animal
    1 m
  • Zoo la Palmyre, poids animal
    3.5-4kg
  • Zoo la Palmyre, durée gestation animal
    37–41 days
  • Zoo la Palmyre, naissances animal
    2
  • Zoo la Palmyre, longévité animal
    about 40 years
  • Diet
    carnivorous (insects, small animals, occasionally berries and fruit)
  • Habitat
    steppes, savannah
  • Range
    Africa
  • This species is part of a European Breeding Program
  • Population in the wild
    En diminution
  • IUCN REDLIST status
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These are the largest of all hornbills. 
 
They live in groups of 2–12, vigorously defending territories that can cover up to 100km2.
 
Southern Ground Hornbills nest in the cavities of large trees. Females lay 2 eggs but generally only one chick is raised. Young hornbills leave the nest at about 3 months of age. Their parents continue to guide and protect them until they are fully grown and achieve total independence at the age of 6–8 years.

And in the wild



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