The Monteiro's hornbill (Tockus monteiri) is a species of hornbill that is native to the dry woodlands of southwestern Africa. It is a common, near-endemic species in Namibia, with a total population estimated at 340,000 individuals.
It is a medium-sized bird, 54–58 cm (21–23 in) in length. With a body mass of 210 to 400 g (7.4 to 14.1 oz), it appears to be the largest hornbill of the relatively diminutive Tockus genus.[2] The species is characterized by a white belly, black back, with white spots on the wings and white secondary flight feathers. The outer feathers of the long tail are also white. Females are smaller than males and can be recognized by their turquoise facial skin. The eyes are black and the beak is red.
Range and habitatEdit
Its habitat is the savannah and dry thornveldt of northwestern Namibia and southwestern Angola.
HabitsEdit
Unlike other hornbills, which are omnivorous, the Monteiro's hornbill feeds exclusively on insects and other small arthropods. In springtime, Monteiro's hornbills migrate to the southern Windhoek region to nest. They are adapted to the arid environment, and drinking is not a vital necessity for them. They breed at the end of a good rainy season, laying 3 to 5 greyish-white eggs, which hatch after about 45 days. The nest is built on rock faces or in trees.
^BirdLife International (2016). "Tockus monteiri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22682367A92942465. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22682367A92942465.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^Dunning, John B. Jr., ed. (2008). CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses (2nd ed.). CRC Press. ISBN978-1-4200-6444-5.
External linksEdit
Monteiro's hornbill - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tockus monteiri.
October 21, 2023
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