Genus: Bucorvus
Description
The two Ground-Hornbills of Africa.
These birds have longer legs than other hornbills and they hunt their small prey while walking on the ground.
Taxonomy
Bucorvus is a genus in the family Bucorvidae.
It was formerly included in the family Bucerotidae.
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| B. abyssinicus | Abyssinian Ground Hornbill | ||
| B. leadbeateri | Southern Ground Hornbill | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 2001. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 6: Mousebirds to Hornbills. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334306
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bucorvus. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bucorvus
Pages in category ‘Bucorvus’
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
