What is the Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill?

The southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) is a hornbill found in southern Africa. Yellow-billed hornbills feed mainly on the ground, where they forage for seeds, small insects, spiders and scorpions. This hornbill species is a common and widespread resident of dry thornveldt and broad-leafed woodlands. They can often be seen along roads and water courses.

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Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill

Tockus leucomelas

The southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) is a hornbill found in southern Africa.

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Showing stays that recordSouthern Yellow-billed Hornbill20+ stays list it on site or nearby

Informazioni sulla specie▾

Quando andare

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Mesi miglioriQualsiasi mese

Records2,863 records

Curve from 2,863 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Dove trovarlo

Mpumalanga and beyond

Provinces where Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

2,863 records, iNaturalist

Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill

Dove dormire

20+ risultati in Sudafrica

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 27 uccelli segnalati · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Prezzo su richiesta

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 285 uccelli segnalati · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Sostiene Isibindi Foundation

Prezzo su richiesta

Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Foresta · 456 uccelli segnalati · Fishing, Guided walk

Sostiene BirdLife South Africa

Da R 11,820 a notte

Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Foresta · 456 uccelli segnalati · Stargazing, Fishing

Sostiene BirdLife South Africa

Da R 17,120 a notte

Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Foresta · 456 uccelli segnalati · Fishing, Guided walk

Sostiene BirdLife South Africa

Da R 8,380 a notte

Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Foresta · 456 uccelli segnalati · Leopard, Spotted hyena · Fishing, Guided walk

Sostiene BirdLife South Africa

Da R 11,820 a notte

Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris

Mpumalanga

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Savana · 224 uccelli segnalati · Aardvark, African elephant · Guided walk, Game drives

Sostiene BirdLife South Africa

Prezzo su richiesta

Kosi Forest Lodge

Manguzi

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Foresta · 434 uccelli segnalati · Hippopotamus, Nile crocodile · Canoeing, Fishing

Sostiene Isibindi Foundation e un’altra causa

Prezzo su richiesta

Jaci's Private Lodge

Madikwe

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 71 uccelli segnalati · Leopard, Lion · Game drives, Photography

Sostiene Jaci's Lodge Trust

Da R 31,500 a notte

&Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 31 uccelli segnalati · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Game drives

Sostiene DAKTARI Bush School e un’altra causa

Prezzo su richiesta

&Beyond Ngala Tented Camp

Phalaborwa

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 31 uccelli segnalati · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Dining experiences

Sostiene Endangered Wildlife Trust

Prezzo su richiesta

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 224 uccelli segnalati · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

Da R 10,670 a notte

Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge

Hazyview

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 224 uccelli segnalati · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Sostiene Endangered Wildlife Trust

Da R 17,400 a notte

Izingwe Lodge

Welgevonden Reserve, Vaalwater

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 15 uccelli segnalati · Aardvark, Banded mongoose · Hiking, Scenic drives

Sostiene Endangered Wildlife Trust

Prezzo su richiesta

Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp

Marloth Park

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 224 uccelli segnalati · Impala, Spotted hyena · Safaris, Guided walk

Sostiene Endangered Wildlife Trust

Da R 11,980 a notte

Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp

Marloth Park

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 224 uccelli segnalati · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Guided walk

Sostiene Endangered Wildlife Trust

Da R 17,500 a notte

Inzalo Safari Lodge

Welgevonden Reserve, Vaalwater

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 15 uccelli segnalati · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Sostiene Endangered Wildlife Trust

Prezzo su richiesta

Wilge River Bush Camp

Bronkhorstspruit

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Savana · 373 uccelli segnalati · Canoeing, Fishing

Da R 600 a notte

Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt

Rust de Winter

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Savana · 243 uccelli segnalati · Chacma baboon, Vervet monkey · Game drives

Sostiene BirdLife South Africa

Prezzo su richiesta

Tomjachu Bush Retreat

Mbombela

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Savana · 283 uccelli segnalati · Giraffe, Plains zebra · Stargazing, Photography

Sostiene BirdLife South Africa

Da R 3,300 a notte

Grootkolk Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 97 uccelli segnalati · Gemsbok, Springbok

Da R 2,634 a notte

Bitterpan Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 97 uccelli segnalati · Gemsbok, Camel thorn · Stargazing, 4x4 trails

Da R 2,634 a notte

Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 97 uccelli segnalati · Camel thorn, Gemsbok · Stargazing

Da R 2,634 a notte

Gharagab Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 97 uccelli segnalati · Gemsbok, Giraffe · Stargazing, 4x4 trails

Da R 2,634 a notte

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Quando e dove trovarlo: Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill

Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill) in strutture dentro o accanto a Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kruger National Park and Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.

Le ore migliori della giornata

Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.

Dove soggiornare

Modi di osservare

Guidare in autonomia

Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.

Dove lo segnalano gli host

Kgalagadi Kruger

Fotosafari guidati da un lodge

Una guida che sa dove guardare, con uscite fuoristrada e safari notturni nelle riserve private.

Dove lo segnalano gli host

Timbavati Welgevonden

Specie

Tockus leucomelas

Segnalazioni

2 863

Osservazioni su iNaturalist

Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.

Le domande dei viaggiatori

Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kruger National Park, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, Welgevonden Game Reserve and Madikwe Game Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.

Where can you see the Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill in South Africa?

The Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill is most recorded in Mpumalanga (43% of records), Limpopo (33% of records), North West (9% of records), based on 2 863 iNaturalist observations. 27 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill?

The Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Timbavati Private Nature Reserve: May-Sep, dry season; Welgevonden Game Reserve: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.