Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:African_Grey_Hornbill
gptkbp:behavior communal roosting
forages on the ground
gptkbp:breeding_season October to February
female seals herself in nest
gptkbp:calls_for a loud, honking sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:yellow
black and white with a yellow bill
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
education programs
research initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet fruits
insects
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground foraging
tree foraging
gptkbp:genus Tockus
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:tree
gptkbp:has_role provides food for female and chicks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
gptkbp:incubation_period 28 to 30 days
gptkbp:is_essential_for indicator species for habitat health
ecological role as seed disperser
gptkbp:length 50–60 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in the wild
up to 25 years in captivity
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to Southern Africa
gptkbp:nesting tree cavities
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
snakes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Eastern_Yellow-billed_Hornbill
gptkb:African_Grey_Hornbill
gptkbp:social_structure often found in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Tockus_leucomelas
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Tockus_leucomelas_ruficollis
gptkb:Tockus_leucomelas_leucomelas
gptkbp:tail_type gptkb:black
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
human encroachment
poaching
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 300–500 g
gptkbp:wingspan 90–100 cm