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Tockus leucomelas

The southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) is a hornbill found in southern Africa. Yellow-billed hornbills feed mainly on the ground, where they forage for seeds, small insects, spiders and scorpions. This hornbill species is a common and widespread resident of dry thornveldt and broad-leafed woodlands.

Overview

The southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) is a hornbill found in southern Africa. Yellow-billed hornbills feed mainly on the ground, where they forage for seeds, small insects, spiders and scorpions. This hornbill species is a common and widespread resident of dry thornveldt and broad-leafed woodlands. They can often be seen along roads and water courses.

Video

Thermal imaging sequence of the Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill. Thermal imaging sequence of the Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) during the experiment.Credit: van de Ven T, Martin R, Vink T, McKechnie A, Cunningham S · CC BY 4.0Source ↗

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  2. Wikipedia — Southern yellow-billed hornbill Wikipedia

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