
The Silvery-cheeked Hornbill is a large bird at 75 to 80 centimetres in length with a very large creamy casque on the beak. The female has a smaller casque and reddish skin around the eyes. The head is silver-grey and the rest of the plumage is iridescent black, except for the white rump, lower back, thighs, vent and tip of the outer tail-feathers.
Similar species: Kingfisher, Bee-eater, Rollers
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Uploaded Jan 3, 2015. Captured Mar 13, 2011 07:39 in Zufahrt Maramboi Tented Camp Road, Maguga, Tanzania.
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