| Abyssinian Ground Hornbill | |
|---|---|
 Male at the San Diego Zoo | |
| Information | |
| Common Name | Northern Ground Hornbill |
| Range | Africa |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Bucorvidae Bucorvinae |
| Genus | Bucorvus |
| Species | Bucorvus abyssinicus |
| Conservation Status | |
 Vulnerable | |
The Abyssinian ground hornbill or northern ground hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus), is a species of ground hornbill. The other is the southern ground hornbill.
The Abyssinian ground hornbill is an Africa bird, found north of the equator. Groups of ground hornbills have territories of 2–100 square miles. They are diurnal.
In captivity, they can live 35–40 years. Diet in the wild consists of a wide variety of small vertebrates and invertebrates, including tortoises, lizards, spiders, beetles, and caterpillars; also takes carrion, some fruits, seeds, and groundnuts, though mainly carnivorous.
Abyssinian Ground Hornbills mate for life (known as monogamy) and can be heard singing duets with each other, a touching display that inspired local villages when making songs.
They are known to "wrestle" with their beaks and are related to the Helmeted Hornbill, which has a similar beak and casque. The wrestling matches aren't usually used in a way that is aggressive. The reason for this is to practice hunting skills.