big yellow decurved bill; long tail; red eye patch (South Africa; 2007-06-30)


Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas

Native Range: Africa

Notes: hornbills are large, noisy birds with huge heavy bills, often with horny protuberances known as casques; sexes in most species are similar; this species has a spectacular yellow bill that gives the bird its name.

frontal view; yellow iris; streaked upper breast; (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
dorsal view; bold white spots on wing (South Africa; 2007-06-30)

dark crown; black legs and feet; buffy face line (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
flies with neck outstretched (South Africa; 2007-06-30)

acting like superman (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
long, dark, squared-off tail (South Africa; 2007-06-30)

dark back; white-spotted wings (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
sitting on a perch (South Africa; 2007-06-30)

hopping on the ground (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
posing for a portrait (South Africa; 2007-06-30)