Southern Yellowbilled Hornbill

Tockus leucomelas

© ML-02

Etosha National Park, Namibia, July 2002

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The Southern yellow-billed hornbill is characterised by its conspicuous yellow bill.

It frequents thornveld and woodland areas.

Its diet is made up of insects, centipedes and rodents to fruits.

Fairly common in Etosha.