Ground hornbills live in family groups and can walk several kilometres a day. Their deep booming calls carry for miles at dawn. They are slow breeders, which makes them vulnerable.
Hornbills
Southern Ground Hornbill
Bucorvus leadbeateri
A huge black bird with red facial skin that walks through the savannah in groups.
Size
Up to 1.3 m tall
Lifespan
30-40 years
Diet
Insects, reptiles and small animals.
Habitat
Savannah and open woodland.
About the southern ground hornbill
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Young birds may take up to 10 years to breed.
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The family raises a single chick every few years.
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They can eat snakes and tortoises.
When to see it
Seen all year round; the best sightings depend on where you are.
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