Abyssinian Ground Hornbill
by Emmy Marie Vickers
Title
Abyssinian Ground Hornbill
Artist
Emmy Marie Vickers
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I took this photo at the National Zoo in DC. This is an Abyssinian Ground Hornbill (also called Northern Ground Hornbills). These birds are black with white primary feathers and colored throats; males have red throats (such as the one in this photo), and females have blue throats. Blue skin surrounds their eyes. They have large, curved beaks used for picking up mice and other small prey. Their beaks feature casques, large keratin-based protrusion on top of their beak; have a yellow spot at their bases.
This particular hornbill was digging for worms and eating them.
Abyssinian hornbills are carnivorous. They eat small mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs, and insects. They also have long eyelashes to protect themselves from injury. The eyelashes are comprised of smaller, thinner feathers.
What I found interesting is that with their long legs, they prefer walking over flying, and they eat any small creatures that may cross their path through the African plains. The Abyssinian ground hornbills live in the sub-Saharan African plains north of the equator. A very interesting looking bird indeed. ENJOY! Emmy Vickers,
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PHOTO FEATURED IN:
(1) Sensational ANIMALS (A Paradise of Birds These) -- 03/15/2014
(2) 1-2-3-4-5 --- 04/09/2014
(3) Out Of The Ordinary - 12/10/2014
Thank you Administrators for the feature, support, and continuous encouragement. I truly appreciate you and all you do!
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Comments (6)
Emmy Vickers
Thank you Lyric Lucas for the feature in your "Out Of The Ordinary" group. Always a pleasure a such an honor. I appreciate all you do. Thanks again for the feature.
George Katechis
Handsome guy V/F
Emmy Marie Vickers replied:
Thanks so much George for the compliment, vote, and fave. I so appreciate your support!
Emmy Vickers
A very belated extended thank you Greta Corens for the feature in your "A PARADISE OF BIRDS" theme of the highly viewed "SENSATIONAL ANIMALS" group. What a fun group. It is an honor. Thank you so much for your support and all you do. I am saddened to hear you will no longer be able to manage this group. However, I am excited that you were able to find someone to take over. I wish you the best of luck in all that you do!
Mr Bennett Kent
Very impressive portrait of this wonderfully bizarre hornbill. This is a hornbill I have not heard of and had fun finding out more about it....L/F/Tweet
Emmy Marie Vickers replied:
Thank you Bennett for the compliments. This is a bizarre hornbill isn't it? So glad you had fun finding out more about this bird, as so did I. Thank you for the like, fave, and tweet. I am honored. I so appreciate you and your support. Thanks again!
Clif Jackson
An awesome capture, Emmy! You continue to amaze me! L/F
Emmy Marie Vickers replied:
Awe, thanks so much Clif for the compliments. I am so thrilled you love my art. As always, I am honred to receive your like and favor.
Greta Corens
Amazing! CONGRATULATIONS! Your stunning image is now featured in the "A PARADISE OF BIRDS" theme of the highly viewed SENSATIONAL ANIMALS group. You are invited to promote this image on the discussion thread. http://fineartamerica.com/groups/sensational-animals-.html?tab=overview
Emmy Marie Vickers replied:
A very belated thank you Greta for the awesome compliments! I am honored to be featured in your awesome and fun group. Thanks for your support and all you do.
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