#bucorvidae

[herpsandbirds]

Southern Ground Hornbills (Bucorvus leadbeater), family Bucorvidae, order Bucerotiformes, Tarangire National Park, No. Tanzania

photograph by Jonathan Meyrav

[herpsandbirds]

Southern Ground Hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeater), family Bucorvidae, order Bucerotiformes, found in southern Africa

photograph by Usha Ravi

[best-bird-tournament]

Ground hornbill (Bucorvidae) family (genus Bucorvus)

Which is the best bird?

Abyssinian ground hornbill

Southern ground hornbill

Voting ended onNov 5, 2025

This genus is monotypic in its family.

[haveyouseenthisbirdpoll]

Have you seen an Abyssinian ground hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus)?

Yes, in nature

No, but I have heard one in nature

Yes, in captivity

No, but I have heard one in captivity

I might have/I'm not sure

No, I've only heard of it/seen it in photos/taxidermy/etc

No, and I have never heard of this bird

Voting ended onApr 10, 2025

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[herpsandbirds]

Southern Ground Hornbills (Bucorvus leadbeateri), family Bucorvidae, order Bucerotiformes, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

photograph by Narendra Athnikar

[herpsandbirds]

Southern Ground Hornbills (Bucorvus leadbeateri), family Bucorvidae, order Bucerotiformes, Kruger National Park, South Africa

photograph by Ilna Booyens

[birdblues]

Southern Ground Hornbill

[herpsandbirds]

Southern Ground Hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri), male, eat a tasty bug!!!, family Bucorvidae, order Bucerotiformes, Kruger National Park, South Africa

photograph by Mogens Trolle