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Red-billed hornbill

Red-billed hornbill

Scientific Name: Tockus erythrorhynchus

Did you know?

The female Red-billed hornbill protects her young against intruders by building a wall across the opening of her nest. She then seals herself in and brings up her chicks in a 'prison'.

Habitat

Found in the savannas and woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa.

Diet

Omnivorous: Insects, Fruits and Seeds

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