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Their long, curved beak is their most striking feature. Externally, both genders look the same, however their beaks differ in size. The females have a slightly smaller beak.
Red-billed Hornbills usually breed in tree hollows. The female builds up a wall, before they lay their eggs. They almost completely close the hollow entrance with clay. Through a narrow opening, the male delivers them food. Even after the chicks are hatched, the male provides for the family until the female opens the cave.
Scientific Surname | Tockus erythrorhynchus |
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Order | Coraciiformes |
Family | Bucerotidae |
Size | till 45 cm |
Weight | male: 185 g, female 140 g |
Reproduction | breeding period 23-25 days, 2-7 eggs |
Distribution | Africa |
Habitat | savanna |
Food | Insects, eggs and chicks of small birds |
Livestock | not endangered |
Der Rotschnabeltoko, ist eine häufige und typische Vogelart der afrikanischen Savannen, die zu den Nashornvögeln gehört. Typisch für diese Vogelgruppe...
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