Aves
VU
Vulnerable
Vulnerable (VU)
It faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
IUCN Red List classification
Carnivore
Abyssinian ground hornbill
Bucorvus abyssinicus
The abyssinian ground hornbill is a large terrestrial black bird with coloured facial skin.
Natural habitat
Savannas, grasslands and open woodland.
Geographic distribution
Northern sub-Saharan Africa.
Diet
Insects, reptiles, small mammals and fruit.
Key characteristics
A large terrestrial black bird with coloured facial skin.
It spends much of the day walking in search of prey.
