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Southern Ground Hornbill

Continuing with the bird theme, this is a Southern Ground Hornbill that we spotted during a drive around Kruger. We stayed 10 days in Marloth Park which butts onto Kruger and spent 10 days driving around Kruger - it was wonderful. The males can grow to a height of 130cm, with the males attaining a weight of up to 6 kgs and the females being around 2 kgs lighter. They have a melodic call which is what I heard before I actually saw them

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Uploaded on February 6, 2015
Taken on August 22, 2014