Von der Decken's Hornbill - Tockus deckeni

Length 1.1 ft (35.0 cm)
Weight M: 5.8-7.5 oz (165-212 g), F: 4.2-5.5 oz (120-155 g)
Clutch Size 2-4
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:AF
     

Von der Decken's Hornbill was named after the German explorer Baron Karl Klaus von der Decken (1833-1865). These hornbills are found in East Africa from Ethiopia to Tanzania. Their diet includes insects, mice and other small invertebrates, fruit, berries, and seeds.

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