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ViewsAbyssinian Ground HornbillFrom OpusAlternative name: Northern Ground Hornbill
[edit] IdentificationLength 90-100 cm [edit] DistributionAfrica. Thinly distributed south of the Sahara and north of the equator. [edit] TaxonomyMonotypic. [edit] HabitatSavanna and grassland. [edit] BehaviourThese birds are normally seen alone or in small family groups, walking in a somewhat stately manner across the landscape. Although they are primarily seen on the ground they are capable of flight when disturbed. [edit] DietThe diet includes small vertebrates and invertebrates, including tortoises, lizards, spiders, beetles, and caterpillars; also takes carrion, some fruits, seeds, and groundnuts. [edit] References
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