page_title: Von der Decken's hornbill
section_title: Food and feeding
hierarchical_section_title: Von der Decken's hornbill / Food and feeding
caption_attribution_description: English: Male Von der Decken´s Hornbill (Tockus deckeni) with unknown bug, picture taken at Serengeti Nationalpark, Tanzania Deutsch: Männlicher Decken-Toko (Tockus deckeni) mit erbeutetem Käfer (Art unbekannt), fotografiert im Serengeti Nationalpark, Tanzania
context_page_description: Von der Decken's hornbill is a hornbill found in East Africa, especially to the east of the East African Rift, from Ethiopia south to Tanzania. It is found mainly in thorn scrub and similar arid habitats. Jackson's hornbill is often treated as a subspecies of it. It was named after the German explorer Baron Karl Klaus von der Decken.
context_section_description: Von der Decken's hornbill is omnivorous, taking insects, fruit and seeds. It feeds mainly on the ground and will form flocks outside the breeding season. In captivity, Von Der Decken's hornbill will readily eat papaya, cantaloupe, blueberries, bananas, and apples. Live food such as crickets and mealworms should also be offered daily. Small rodents are readily taken but should only be offered two or three times a week.
caption: Male with a large insect, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
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