Least Concern Birds
Von der Decken's Hornbill
Tockus deckeni
Von der Decken’s Hornbill is a dry-country East African hornbill with a curved red-and-cream bill.
| Scientific name | Tockus deckeni |
|---|---|
| Swahili name | Hondohondo |
| Conservation status | Least Concern |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Bucerotidae |
| Size | 体长约35-40 cm；雄鸟约120-210 g，雌鸟约90-155 g |
How to identify
中小型黑白犀鸟，喙长而下弯；雄鸟喙多为红色带象牙色尖端，雌鸟喙较暗；上体黑褐、下体白色，尾羽外侧白色明显
Habitat
干燥稀树草原、金合欢灌丛、半荒漠灌丛和开阔林地
Diet
杂食性，以昆虫、甲虫、白蚁、蝗虫和小型爬行动物为主，也吃果实和种子
When it is active
昼行性，多成对或小群在地面和灌丛间觅食
Where it lives
主要分布于东非之角及东非干旱地带，包括埃塞俄比亚、索马里、肯尼亚和坦桑尼亚北部
How to spot it
在干燥灌丛和金合欢林地留意成对活动的黑白犀鸟，听到短促叫声后沿树冠和地面搜索
Photography tips
侧面拍摄最能表现弯曲长喙；使用长焦捕捉停栖、跳跃和地面觅食动作，避免强烈顶光
Threats
局部栖息地退化、巢洞减少和人类干扰；整体分布范围较广
Similar species
红嘴弯嘴犀鸟（Tockus erythrorhynchus）喙更通红且面部裸皮不同；东非黄嘴犀鸟（Tockus flavirostris）喙黄色
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