Country: Botswana
Date Of Issue: 30.09.1966
Series Name: Overprint REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA on Bechuanaland 1961.01
Condition: Mint Hinged
Face Value: 7.5 Cents
Bird: African Grey Hornbill - Lophoceros nasutus
Collector's Corner:
I have started my hornbill stamp collection with this stamp.
African Grey Hornbill - Lophoceros nasutus
Status: Least Concerned
Habitat: It is a widespread and common resident breeder in much of Sub-Saharan Africa and into Arabia.
Threats: -
Diet: The African grey hornbill is omnivorous, taking insects, fruit and reptiles. It feeds mainly in trees.
Features: At 45 centimetres (18 in) in length, this is a large bird, although it is one of the smaller hornbills. It has mainly grey plumage, but the head, flight feathers and long tail are a darker shade. There is a white line down each side of the head and one on the back which is visible only in flight. The long curved bill is black and has a small casque and a creamy horizontal stripe.
Life Span: -
Breeding: Monogamous
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