Abyssinian Ground Hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus)
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Abyssinian Ground Hornbill

Bucorvus abyssinicus (Boddaert, 1783)

90–110 cmLength4 kgWeight

The Abyssinian ground hornbill or northern ground hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus) is an African bird, found north of the equator, and is one of two species of ground hornbill.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana

Abyssinian Ground Hornbill has been recorded at 83 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Murchison Falls NP – North sideUganda473 records
  2. Murchison Falls NP – PakubaUganda201 records
  3. Kidepo Valley NPUganda89 records
More places
  1. Mole NPGhana88 records
  2. Awash NP – southern sectionEthiopia78 records
  3. Mole NP – Samole Loop & waterholeGhana75 records
  4. Awash NPEthiopia63 records
  5. Mole NP – Asibey Loop/Haraba track vicinityGhana58 records
  6. Mole NP – Mole Hotel & waterholeGhana58 records
  7. Hara Langano LodgeEthiopia46 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaEthiopiaGhanaCameroonGambiaSenegalBeninChad

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Abyssinian ground hornbill or northern ground hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus) is an African bird, found north of the equator, and is one of two species of ground hornbill. It is the second largest species of African hornbill, only surpassed by the slightly larger southern ground hornbill.

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Questions

How big is the Abyssinian Ground Hornbill?

The Abyssinian Ground Hornbill is about 90–110 cm long and weighs around 4 kg.

Where does the Abyssinian Ground Hornbill live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Senegal, Gambia and Guinea to Ethiopia and Kenya. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ethiopia and Ghana.

When is the best time to see the Abyssinian Ground Hornbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Abyssinian Ground Hornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Abyssinian Ground Hornbill as Vulnerable.

What does the Abyssinian Ground Hornbill eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Abyssinian Ground Hornbill in?

It belongs to the family Hornbills (Bucerotidae), order Bucerotiformes.

At a glance

Length
90–110 cm
Weight
4 kg
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
556 mm
Tail
338 mm
Bill
256 mm
Tarsus
146 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Senegal, Gambia and Guinea to Ethiopia and Kenya

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hornbills Bucerotidae
Genus
Bucorvus

Other birds in the genus Bucorvus

Southern Ground HornbillSouthern Ground HornbillBucorvus leadbeateriTanzanian Red-billed HornbillTanzanian Red-billed HornbillTockus ruahaeWestern Red-billed HornbillWestern Red-billed HornbillTockus kempiDamara Red-billed HornbillDamara Red-billed HornbillTockus damarensisSouthern Red-billed HornbillSouthern Red-billed HornbillTockus rufirostrisNorthern Red-billed HornbillNorthern Red-billed HornbillTockus erythrorhynchusMonteiro's HornbillMonteiro's HornbillTockus monteiriVon der Decken's HornbillVon der Decken's HornbillTockus deckeniJackson's HornbillJackson's HornbillTockus jacksoniSouthern Yellow-billed HornbillSouthern Yellow-billed HornbillTockus leucomelas
Abyssinian Ground Hornbill

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