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Excerpt(s) from the book Namibian Wildlife - an alternative guide for the traveller on safari.

 
  "The popular hornbill with dedicated birdwatchers is the monterio's hornbill, because Namibia is practically the only place where they occur. Daan Viljoen is a good place to see them, and they have been studied here by zoologists."

"If you have never seen a ground hornbill prepare for a shock. These are big birds. They live on the ground looking for snakes, lizards and insects. The often go around in family groups and are another bird species that seems to have personality. If you get a good view you may see their long eyelashes which are unusual in a bird."



 

 

 


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