About Tockus damarensis (Shelley, 1888)
Damara red-billed hornbills (scientific name Tockus damarensis (Shelley, 1888)) are a small species of African hornbill. They have curved bills that range from dark to bright red, with nostrils located on the upper beak, close to their eyes. Their heads are covered in greyish-white feathers, with dark grey feathers running along the back of the head and the upper half of the neck. Like all red-billed hornbills, the wings of Damara red-billed hornbills are covered in circular patterns of white feathers surrounded by black or dark brown feathers. Their tail feathers are black on the outside and white on the inside, and their legs are short, grey, and end in small semi-sharp claws. Their bellies are usually greyish white, but may also be pure white. Damara red-billed hornbills are distributed in southwestern Angola and northern Namibia. They nest and rest in local trees within grasslands or savannahs.
