Silvery-cheeked hornbill (Bycanistes brevis). This large hornbill is identified by the cream casque that covers its beak. It lives in pairs which ofte

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Silvery-cheeked hornbill (Bycanistes brevis). This large hornbill is identified by the cream casque that covers its beak. It lives in pairs which often form part of a larger flock. It mainly feeds on fruits and insect but may also eat the eggs of other birds. Photographed in Lake Awassa in Ethiopia.

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Photo credit: © TONY CAMACHO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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