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Bucorvidae · Resident
Southern Ground Hornbill
Bucorvus leadbeateri
Bromvoël
A very large, mostly black hornbill that walks the savanna in groups. Adults have bare red skin on the face and throat. White patches show in the wings in flight.
- Status
- Resident
- Size
- 90–100 cm. A very large ground bird. Figures are approximate.
- Family
- Bucorvidae
Photographs
Telling it apart
Chick and juvenile vs adult
| Mark | Juvenile | Adult |
|---|---|---|
| Face | buff | red |
| Back | dark-brown | black |
| Breast | dark-brown | black |
| Belly | dark-brown | black |
Winter (non-breeding) vs summer (breeding) plumage
No visible difference
Male vs female
Compared on adult plumage.
| Mark | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Throat | red | red, blue |
In flight, from above vs from below
No visible difference
Black wings with a white patch in the primaries.
Perched or walking, from the front, back and side
Front. Red face and throat, a heavy dark bill, and a black body.
Back. Black back and tail. The red face is hidden.
Side. A tall black profile, a long tail, and the red face.
Calls and songs, males vs females
No visible difference
The notes below are not separated by sex.
- Call Deep booming notes, often before dawn.
Population
Approximate estimate
Kruger has no formal bird census. Any figure here is approximate.
No numeric estimate yet.
Trend: Unknown.
to be researched
Sources
No sources cited yet.