Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
Overview
The southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) is a hornbill found in southern Africa. Yellow-billed hornbills feed mainly on the ground, where they forage for seeds, small insects, spiders and scorpions. This hornbill species is a common and widespread resident of dry thornveldt and broad-leafed woodlands. They can often be seen along roads and water courses.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Southern yellow-billed hornbill
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
