Red-billed Hornbill (Rooibekneushoringvoël)

Tockus erythrorhynchus (458)

Zulu name: umKholwane

Other names: -

Equipment: Canon 40D, 100-400mm Canon lens

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Red-billed Hornbill
July 2008 Letaba, Kruger National Park Adult

Experiences with species

Common in game reserves such as Kruger and Pilanesberg. The bill is much more slender than the Yellow-billed, which makes it quite easy to distinguish, even in flight.