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)