Yellow-billed Hornbill
Yellow-billed Hornbill
Flights of Fancy,Plains
ABout Yellow-billed Hornbill

WITH THEIR DISTINGUISHING, DOWNWARD-CURVING BILLS, THESE HORNBILLS ARE FOUND IN FORESTS, SAVANNAS AND SHRUBLANDS THROUGHOUT AFRICA. THAT NAMESAKE FEATURE HAS ALSO EARNED THEM THE NICKNAME, “FLYING BANANAS.”

These carnivorous birds often team up with mongooses to gather food, protecting the mongooses from predators in exchange for prey their partners are able to scratch up. Yellow-billed hornbills like to roost in cavities of tall, hollow trees, and are most active at dawn and dusk.

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Facts & Statistics
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Average Size
Up to 24 inches long
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Native Region
Southeastern Africa
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Eating Habits
Insects, spiders, scorpions and small reptiles
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Conservation Status
Least Concern
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Where are they at the Zoo?
The Hornbills are located in Flights of Fancy and Plains.
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