Black-casqued Wattled Hornbill

Ceratogymna atrata

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Black-casqued Wattled Hornbill Canon 7D Focal length 420mm 1/640 sec exposure F7.1 ISO 320
July 2010 Semuliki National Park, Uganda Adult female

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One of the many species of large forest Hornbills found in Uganda. These huge birds (90cm in length) make a huge noise with their wingbeats, often the first thing alerting you to their presence.