🐦

Northern Ground-hornbill

Bucorvus abyssinicus

Vulnerable
Wingspan
111.2 cm
Weight
4000.0 g
Family
Bucorvidae
Order
Bucerotiformes

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 111.2 cm 43.8 in
Weight 4000.0 g 141.10 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 37-41 days. Fledging: 80-90 days.

Clutch Size

2

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Bucerotiformes (Hornbills & Hoopoes)
Family Bucorvidae (Ground Hornbills)
Genus Bucorvus
Species Bucorvus abyssinicus

Distribution

Northern Ground-hornbill has been recorded in 2 countries.

{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}
Present Not recorded
{# Simplified country/region shapes — major landmasses with ISO alpha-2 data attributes. These are simplified polygon representations for visual distribution display. #}

countries highlighted

External Databases

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Northern Ground-hornbill endangered?
The Northern Ground-hornbill has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Northern Ground-hornbill nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 37-41 days. Fledging: 80-90 days.
How big is the Northern Ground-hornbill?
The Northern Ground-hornbill has a wingspan of 111.2 cm, weight of 4000.0 g.
What order and family does the Northern Ground-hornbill belong to?
The Northern Ground-hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus) belongs to the order Bucerotiformes and the family Bucorvidae.

Similar Birds

Other species in the Bucorvidae family

Compare

Explore More

Explore the Nature FYI Family