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Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML201994801
eBird checklist S65199600
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Robert Humphries
20 Oct 2016
Limpopo, South Africa
Media notes
A Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill excavating a nest hole in Jackalberry Tree. Th
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Tags
Nest
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML201886581
eBird checklist S65199612
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Robert Humphries
11 Nov 2016
Limpopo, South Africa
Media notes
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill pair displaying, Mphongolo Loop. This pair of So
…
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML577456681
eBird checklist S139176462
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
GARY DOUGLAS
24 May 2023
Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML201858471
eBird checklist S65198877
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Stefan Thiel
21 Sep 2010
Erongo, Namibia
Media notes
Adult perched on a branch, emitting 3 series of calls. The ground "noise" is mos
…
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML201818741
eBird checklist S65138010
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
16 Sep 1999
Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
Media notes
A female perched in a bush. Elevation: 1020 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
…
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML201818731
eBird checklist S65138010
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
16 Sep 1999
Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
Media notes
Two males standing on the ground. Elevation: 1020 m. Date added to IBC: June 23,
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Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML201818691
eBird checklist S65138008
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
15 Sep 1999
Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
Media notes
A male perched. Elevation: 1020 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML201586491
eBird checklist S65093177
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Desmond Allen
24 Aug 2013
Erongo, Namibia
Media notes
Bird foraging on ground. It was windy and there is a weird interaction of the st
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Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML201117551
eBird checklist S65007329
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Roland Bischoff
24 Sep 2009
Limpopo, South Africa
Media notes
Bird on ground, feeding on insects. Elevation: 1293 m. Date added to IBC: June 2
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML200934471
eBird checklist S64963211
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Tom Heijnen
6 Aug 2011
Limpopo, South Africa
Media notes
close-up of head, showing that it is constantly on guard. filmed by Wout Heijnen
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Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML511763261
eBird checklist S122783367
Report
rating 5
1 rating
GARY DOUGLAS
21 Nov 2022
Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML241884431
eBird checklist S70194872
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Greg Baker
25 Jan 2020
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Media notes
Various views of a male.
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML241884191
eBird checklist S70194872
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Greg Baker
25 Jan 2020
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Media notes
A pair interacting with regurgitated pellets.
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1; Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML201261931
eBird checklist S64819166
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
20 Jul 1998
Oshikoto, Namibia
Media notes
A bird feeding on the ground. Elevation: 1087 m. Date added to IBC: July 22, 201
…
Age and sex
Unknown age, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML200934461
eBird checklist S64963205
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Tom Heijnen
4 Aug 2011
Limpopo, South Africa
Media notes
bird feeding on termites on the ground. filmed by Wout Heijnen. Elevation: 487 m
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Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML200927991
eBird checklist S64963209
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Tom Heijnen
6 Aug 2011
Limpopo, South Africa
Media notes
bird looking for food on the edge of dirt road. Elevation: 478 m. Date added to
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML200927981
eBird checklist S64963208
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Tom Heijnen
6 Aug 2011
Limpopo, South Africa
Media notes
Bird sitting on the ground. Elevation: 279 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML200927971
eBird checklist S64963208
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Tom Heijnen
6 Aug 2011
Limpopo, South Africa
Media notes
Close-up view of head. Elevation: 279 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML263951321
eBird checklist S73789259
Report
rating 4
1 rating
Greg Baker
20 Mar 2020
North-West, Botswana
Media notes
An adult perched in an acacia.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML263951331
eBird checklist S73789259
Report
rating 3
1 rating
Greg Baker
20 Mar 2020
North-West, Botswana
Media notes
A pair with the male (larger bill) preening.
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML256943971
eBird checklist S48438399
Report
rating 3
1 rating
Stuart Malcolm
11 Sep 2018
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML201056621
eBird checklist S64991593
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Doug and Denise Norris
10 Oct 2008
North-East, Botswana
Media notes
Bird in a tree with a small companion. Elevation: 1150 m. Date added to IBC: Jun
…
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML192340641
eBird checklist S38783474
Report
rating 3
2 ratings
Heidi Ware Carlisle
22 Aug 2017
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Media notes
foraging on termites in dung pile
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Non-vocal
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML616269902
eBird checklist S165441296
Report
rating 2
1 rating
Niall D Perrins
20 Mar 2024
Gauteng, South Africa
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 2
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML200855171
eBird checklist S64968330
Report
rating 2
4 ratings
Joachim Trumpelmann
24 May 2016
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Media notes
Bird eating manure. Elevation: 175 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
ML228669661
eBird checklist S64960373
Report
Juan Manuel Pérez de Ana
3 Aug 2016
Mpumalanga, South Africa