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[[Image:Bradfield's_hornbill.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|safariranger|safariranger}}<br />Savuti, [[Chobe National Park]], [[Botswana]], August 2008]] | [[Image:Bradfield's_hornbill.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|safariranger|safariranger}}<br />Savuti, [[Chobe National Park]], [[Botswana]], August 2008]] | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
50-57 cm | 50-57 cm | ||
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'''Southern Africa''': [[Namibia]], northern [[Botswana]], North-western [[Zimbabwe]] | '''Southern Africa''': [[Namibia]], northern [[Botswana]], North-western [[Zimbabwe]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.<br /> |
| − | + | Formerly placed in the genus ''[[:Category:Tockus|Tockus]]''. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Open mopane woodland and mixed thornveld. | Open mopane woodland and mixed thornveld. | ||
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The diet includes fruits, large insects, nuts and small reptiles. | The diet includes fruits, large insects, nuts and small reptiles. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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#Wikipedia | #Wikipedia | ||
#BF Member observations | #BF Member observations | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|Lophoceros+bradfieldi}} |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category: | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Lophoceros]] |
Revision as of 16:27, 27 August 2015
- Lophoceros bradfieldi
Identification
50-57 cm
- White belly
- Black back and wings
- Yellow iris
- Long white tail
- Long red bill
Female:smaller
- Turquoise facial skin
Distribution
Africa
Western Africa: southern Angola
Eastern Africa: south-western Zambia
Southern Africa: Namibia, northern Botswana, North-western Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in the genus Tockus.
Habitat
Open mopane woodland and mixed thornveld.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes fruits, large insects, nuts and small reptiles.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bradfield's Hornbill. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 24 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bradfield%27s_Hornbill
