Re: Hornbill


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Posted by Mike on 18:56:21 03/08/06

In Reply to: Re: Hornbill posted by Bill Pranty

Hi Bill,

I saw a Hornbill yesterday (3/7/06) in Davie, Florida. I couldn't believe my eyes as it flew over me in a residential area. I've seen Hornbills in Africa so I'm pretty sure that's what it was. I was so intrigued that I went on-line for information and found this link. Is there a breeding population in South Florida and is the bird I saw likely to be the same species that you mentioned?

Regards,

Mike
Weston, Florida

: Hi Janine,
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: Great pic! Your bird is a Silvery-cheeked Hornbill (Ceratogymna brevis), a bird photographed in Florida only once before.
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: The previous record was from the Deering Estate at Miami on 13 Oct 2004 (http://www.tropicalaudubon.org/tasboard/messages/6770.html) with a photo at (http://www.tropicalaudubon.org/tasboard/messages/6783.html). There are other observations of Silvery-cheeked Hornbill in Florida, all from Miami-Dade County.
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: Thanks for sharing your photo.
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: Best regards,
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: Bill Pranty
: Bayonet Point, Florida



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