Scientific Name:
Bycanistes brevis
Distribution
Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, S Africa, Sudan; Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Diet:
Omnivore. Mainly fruit, also insects, spiders, centipedes, lizards, birds.
Facts
Habitat: Montane and coastal evergreen forest, riverine deciduous forest
Incubation: 40 days / 1-2 eggs
Social structure: pairs or flocks
Weight: male 1400g max, female 1450g max
Dimensions: 60-70cm
Lifespan: 35
Estimated population in the wild: Common
Threats: Deforestation
IUCN Status: Least concern
Did you know that:
- While the female is sealed in the nest, the male delivers 24.000 fruits in a total of 1600 visits!
- He brings food to the nest by carrying it in his gullet, and then he regurgitates to feed the female.