Bucorvidae - ground hornbills

There are 2 species in this family. The northern ground hornbill and the southern ground hornbill. They are both found in sub-Sahran Africa. They are large ground dwelling birds.

Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable
Endangered Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild Extinct
Status taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.

US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in NH Endangered in US
Endangered in NH Breeds in NH Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

Other Species Around the World
Location Key Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North America South America NH Species
Northern Ground Hornbill - Bucorvus abyssinicus Southern Ground Hornbill - Bucorvus leadbeateri

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Northern Ground Hornbill - Bucorvus abyssinicus
The northern ground-hornbill is found in north-central Africa.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Southern Ground Hornbill - Bucorvus leadbeateri
The northern ground-hornbill is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School