Abyssinian ground-hornbill
Bucorvus abyssinicus
E’ŋŋaaŋa (Luganda)
Habitat
Savannahs, semi-desert areas, steppes
Conservation status
Vulnerable. The species is at risk from habitat loss due to agriculture, as well as hunting.
Biology
Hornbills move around mainly on foot and are surprisingly swift runners, reaching speeds of up to 30 km/h.
Diorama
1954–56
Provenance
1955, Basel Zoological Gardens