Tockus is a genus of birds in the hornbill family, Bucerotidae, which are native to Africa.
Description
Hornbills in the genus Tockus are medium-sized African birds with triangular shaped curved bills. They can be found in tropical and sub-tropical African grasslands, forests and savannahs. They all have long tail feathers which are black on the exterior and white on the interior.
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