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Von der Decken’s hornbill

Von der Decken’s hornbill

Scientific Name: Tockus deckeni

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This East African hornbill has a close relationship in the wild with the Dwarf Mongoose. They feed on insects the mongoose family flush while searching for their food. In return the hornbills provide the mongoose family with an early warning system, warning them of approaching predators such as eagles.

Natural Habitat

East Africa.

Diet

Mainly insects.

Additional close-up image of Von Der Decken's Hornbill beak and eye at Paultons Park
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