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Zazu's Irish Cousin. #belfastzoo #zoo #hornbill #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #tropicalbirds #exoticbirds #animalphotography #colorfulbirds #beak #belfast #northernireland #zookeeper #smartphonephotography #photography
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@AverageS From #MetroRichmondZoo in #Richmond #Virginia
#hornbill #animal #photography #EastCoastKin

These two were very proud of their nesting material (my best guess) and were strutting around their enclosure, showing off. You can see clearly why they are called hornbills.

BTW, are you a #zookeeper ? My wife and I volunteer at our local zoo. (You might guess I'm a photographer.)

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https://pixelfed.social/AverageS FYI: https://www.balisafarimarinepark.com/the-difference-between-toucans-and-hornbills
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Appears to be a Southen Ground Hornbill—I was trying to remember what the label on their enclosure said.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_ground_hornbill

Southern ground hornbill - Wikipedia