Von Der Decken's Hornbill
Tockus deckeni
| Size: | Up to 42 cms long |
| Habitat: | Savannah |
| Feeding: | Insects, seeds and fruit |
The Von der Decken's Hornbill is similar to the Red-billed Hornbill. It has the distinctive long, curved bill, but the male has a red bill with a pale tip and the female has a black bill.
The underparts are white and the tail black, but it differs from the red-billed by the wings which are completely black rather than speckled.
There are 5 species of Red-billed Hornbill. Click here to see a photo and information about the Tanzanian Red-billed Hornbill.
This photo was taken in the Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
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