The Von der Decken's Hornbill is a bird of the drier bush in East Africa with the typical and unique breeding habits of the hornbill family.


The Von der Decken's Hornbill is a bird of the drier bush in East Africa with the typical and unique breeding habits of the hornbill family. This species has a very distinct difference between the male and females in a monogamous pairing.


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Location: Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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