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When to see Southern Red billed Hornbill in Kruger National Park
Southern Red billed Hornbill are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Southern Red billed Hornbill's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Kruger National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Southern Red billed Hornbill in Kruger National Park: best roads
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S21 N'watimhiri Road, S110 Matjulu Loop and H1-9 Pafuri Gate Road run through mixed bushveld: good country for Southern Red billed Hornbill.
- S21 N'watimhiri Road27.3 km · mixed bushveld
- S110 Matjulu Loop24.4 km · mixed bushveld
- H1-9 Pafuri Gate Road22.2 km · mixed bushveld
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About the Southern Red billed Hornbill
The southern red-billed hornbill is a medium-sized hornbill of southern Africa, commonly found in dry woodland, savanna and open bushveld. It has a long red bill, grey-brown plumage, a pale belly and distinctive white markings on the wings and tail. It spends much of its time foraging on the ground, feeding on insects, small reptiles, seeds, fruit and other food. It is usually encountered in pairs or small groups and often moves between trees and open ground while foraging.
How to identify the Southern Red billed Hornbill
Medium-sized hornbill with a long red bill, grey-brown body, white belly and distinctive black-and-white wing and tail markings. The red bill is one of its most useful field identification features.
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