Southern Red-billed Hornbill

Tockus rufirostris

Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of Africa.

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The Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 150 g.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Bucerotiformes
Family Bucerotidae Hornbills
Genus Tockus
Species rufirostris

Where it lives

Malawi and Zambia to southern Angola and Transvaal

Africa

Quick facts

Weight: 150 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Bucerotidae
Order: Bucerotiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Southern Red-billed Hornbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Southern Red-billed Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris) belongs to the Bucerotidae family of the order Bucerotiformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Malawi and Zambia to s Angola and Transvaal.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 150 g, with a wing length of about 18.1 cm and a tail of around 19 cm.

Songs & calls

Southern Red-billed Hornbill — Duet

Recorded by Oscar Campbell Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Southern Red-billed Hornbill?

The Southern Red-billed Hornbill is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 150 g.

Where does the Southern Red-billed Hornbill live?

The Southern Red-billed Hornbill is found across Africa with a range covering AF Malawi and Zambia to s Angola and Transvaal, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Southern Red-billed Hornbill belong to?

The Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.

What does the Southern Red-billed Hornbill eat?

The Southern Red-billed Hornbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Southern Red-billed Hornbill migrate?

The Southern Red-billed Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

What sound does the Southern Red-billed Hornbill make?

1 real field recording of the Southern Red-billed Hornbill — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.