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Ruaha Hornbill

Tockus ruahae

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Notes:

Found this bird in our camping area.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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DanielePralong
DanielePralong 11 years ago
Hornbill
Tockus sp. Tockus


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7 Comments

AliceGreenup
AliceGreenup 11 years ago

I'd say Ruaha too. http://safaritalk.net/topic/6224-tanzani...

FebyKusuma
FebyKusuma 11 years ago

Thank you @ Daniele & Argy!!

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Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

It fits with the twitchers mapping also although they've had to adjust things recently.

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DanielePralong
DanielePralong 11 years ago

With the black facial skin could be it Argy:-)

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Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Ruaha Hornbill -Tockus ruahae ? http://ibc.lynxeds.com/species/ruaha-hor...

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

Wonderful spotting,

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DanielePralong
DanielePralong 11 years ago

Hi FebyKusuma! This looks to me like one of the Hornbills (genus Tockus), but I'm unable to say which one. Possibly the Northern red-billed hornbill. See what others say:-)

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FebyKusuma
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FebyKusuma

Mara, Tanzania

Spotted on Sep 17, 2012
Submitted on Oct 16, 2012

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