Ground hornbills from the San Diego park
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Interesting facts: Unlike other hornbills, these guys hunt on foot in groups. They are capable of flight but they walk 70% of the time.
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The #BirdOfTheDay topic is #Groups. Here is a group of #GroundHornbills in #Zimbabwe. This was a challenging shot as these are an endangered species and not often seen. One of them has a bug in its bill. #photography #Africa #BirdPhotography

🌍 Southern ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) The Southern ground hornbill is a large, black bird with a distinct red facial skin and a long, sturdy bill. It is found in southern Africa and is known for its terrestrial lifestyle, spending most of its time on the ground. It is a highly social bird, living in family groups and displaying cooperative breeding behavior. The Southern ground hornbill is an important species in African culture and is considered vulnerable due to habitat loss and hunting. GPT-3.5 (Edited) Conservation status: Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by ricardoferro390 via Pixabay MBKO

🌍 Southern ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) #AfricanBirds | #SouthernGroundHornbill | #GroundHornbills #GroundHornbillFamily #Hornbills 📷: Photo by ricardoferro390🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds