Abyssinian Ground Hornbill

Bucorvus abyssinicus (Boddaert, 1783)

Bucerotidae — Hornbills

Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Bucorvus abyssinicus, breeds across Africa from Senegal, Gambia and Guinea east to Ethiopia and Kenya. It is a ground hornbill of the hornbill family, first named by Boddaert in 1783. This is a large, terrestrial bird of open country, and it is one of only two ground hornbill species. Among African hornbills it is second in size, with the southern ground hornbill being slightly larger. It is placed in the genus Bucorvus and is the only member of its species.

Order
Bucerotiformes
Family
Bucerotidae — Hornbills
Breeding range
Africa: Senegal, Gambia and Guinea to Ethiopia and Kenya
Abyssinian Ground Hornbill
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Tours where you can spot this bird

22 tours in The Gambia 12, Uganda 8, Gambia 1, Ethiopia 1

Birds and Wildlife of Uganda with Lawson's Safaris
Birds and Wildlife of Uganda with Lawson's Safaris
Uganda / Entebbe Group tour 15 days

Follow a 15-day Ugandan birding circuit from Lake Victoria through Nile, savanna and Albertine Rift forests to Bwindi and Lake Mburo....

From USD 5,350 Next: Aug 1, 2027
12-Day Uganda Birding, Safari and Primates Tour – 2027
12-Day Uganda Birding, Safari and Primates Tour – 2027
Uganda / Entebbe Group tour 12 days

A 12-day Uganda circuit combining Shoebill and Albertine Rift birding with savanna wildlife, boat cruises and optional chimpanzee and mounta...

From USD 3,315 Next: Feb 11, 2027
25 Days Uganda Birding: Elgon, Karamoja and the Western Forests
25 Days Uganda Birding: Elgon, Karamoja and the Western Forests
Uganda / Entebbe Custom tour 25 days

A country-spanning Uganda birding journey through Mount Elgon, Pian Upe, Matheniko and Kidepo, followed by Budongo, Semuliki, Bwindi, Mgahin...

16 Days Eastern Uganda Birding: Mabira, Elgon and Kidepo
16 Days Eastern Uganda Birding: Mabira, Elgon and Kidepo
Uganda / Entebbe Custom tour 16 days

Explore eastern Uganda from Mabira’s rainforest to Mount Elgon, Pian Upe and Kidepo, with several days in dry-country reserves and a final...

28-Day Uganda Birding Circuit: Mount Elgon, Kidepo and Albertine Rift
28-Day Uganda Birding Circuit: Mount Elgon, Kidepo and Albertine Rift
Uganda / Entebbe Custom tour 28 days

A four-week Uganda birding circuit from Mount Elgon and Kidepo to western forests, Bwindi, Lake Mburo and Mabamba, ending with forest birdin...

From USD 5,578
Private 13-Day River Gambia Birding Adventure
Private 13-Day River Gambia Birding Adventure
Gambia / Banjul Private tour 13 days

A private 13-day expedition through coastal, wetland, savannah and riverine habitats from Farasuto and Kiang West to Janjanbureh, Kuntaur an...

Nine-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour
Nine-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 9 days

A nine-day private birding or photography journey through coastal Gambia, Tendaba and Kiang West with three boat trips and a choice of half-...

Best of Gambia 12-Day Birding and Photography Tour
Best of Gambia 12-Day Birding and Photography Tour
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 12 days

A twelve-day Gambia birding and photography journey from the coast through Tendaba and the central river corridor, with three boat trips and...

Fifteen-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour
Fifteen-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 15 days

A comprehensive fifteen-day birding or bird-photography journey from coastal Gambia to Tendaba, Kiang West, Morgan Kunda, Georgetown and Ban...

14-Day Custom Gambia and Senegal Target Bird Tour with JJ
14-Day Custom Gambia and Senegal Target Bird Tour with JJ
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 14 days

Shape a private 14-day Gambia and Senegal route around priority birds, seasonal access and the habitats most relevant to the target list....

18-Day Gambia, Southern and Northern Senegal Birding Tour with JJ
18-Day Gambia, Southern and Northern Senegal Birding Tour with JJ
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 18 days

Connect coastal and inland Gambia with southern and northern Senegal on an 18-day private journey led by Junkung Jadama....

7-Day Rift Valley and Bale Mountains Birding Tour with Armaye Ethiopia Tours
7-Day Rift Valley and Bale Mountains Birding Tour with Armaye Ethiopia Tours
Ethiopia / Addis Ababa Private tour 7 days

A seven-day Ethiopia circuit through Awash, the Rift Valley, Bale Mountains and Wondo Genet, combining savanna, wetland, highland and forest...

15-Day Uganda Birding Tour 2027
15-Day Uganda Birding Tour 2027
Uganda / Entebbe Group tour 15 days

A 15-day Uganda birding circuit from Entebbe through Mabamba Swamp, Lake Mburo, Mgahinga, Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale and Semliki for Sh...

From USD 4,685
Full-Day Coastal Gambia Birding Daytrip with Lamin Camara
Full-Day Coastal Gambia Birding Daytrip with Lamin Camara
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 8h

A private full-day coastal birding and photography trip, with the wetland, rice-field, forest or coastal route agreed around current conditi...

From EUR 60
18-Day Gambia and Senegal West-Central Birding Tour with Lamin Camara
18-Day Gambia and Senegal West-Central Birding Tour with Lamin Camara
The Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 18 days

An 18-day private Gambia and west-central Senegal route through Tendaba, Kuntaur, Kaolack, Kousmar Island, the Saloum Delta and Kartong....

From EUR 1,900
18-Day Gambia and Senegal South-East Birding Tour with Lamin Camara
18-Day Gambia and Senegal South-East Birding Tour with Lamin Camara
The Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 18 days

An 18-day private birding and photography journey through The Gambia and south-east Senegal, including Tendaba, Wassadou, Niokolo-Koba and K...

From EUR 1,900
15-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
15-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
The Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 15 days

A private 15-day Gambia birding journey extending from the coast to Tendaba, Kudang, Kuntaur, Wassu, Jajari, Marakissa and Kartong....

From EUR 1,350
10-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
10-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
The Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 10 days

A private ten-day Gambia route combining Mandinari, Tendaba, Marakissa, Kartong, Tanji, Kotu and Lamin rice fields for birding and photograp...

From EUR 1,000
8-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
8-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
The Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 8 days

Eight private birding days linking Mandinari with Tendaba, Kartong, Tanji, Kotu and Lamin rice fields, combining coastal and up-river habita...

From EUR 850
21-Day Uganda and Rwanda Birding Safari
21-Day Uganda and Rwanda Birding Safari
Uganda / Entebbe Private tour 21 days

A cross-border birding journey from Entebbe through eastern and western Uganda to Bwindi, then onward to Rwanda’s Volcanoes and Nyungwe na...

6-Day Kidepo and Murchison Semi-Arid Savanna Birding
6-Day Kidepo and Murchison Semi-Arid Savanna Birding
Uganda / Kidepo Valley Private tour 6 days

A six-day northern Uganda circuit connecting Kidepo Valley’s semi-arid savanna with the woodland, grassland and Nile habitats of Murchison...

14 Day Comprehensive Nature Adventure Birding- Gambia-Senegal
14 Day Comprehensive Nature Adventure Birding- Gambia-Senegal
The Gambia Group tour 14 days

Experience an unforgettable 14-day birdwatching adventure in The Gambia and Senegal, exploring some of West Africa’s richest and most dive...

From EUR 2,000