Pair of hornbills

The hornbill is another striking Kenyan bird, known for its large curved beak. Their beaks often have a large bulge or "casque" along the top ridge, and can be brightly coloured. There are 4 or 5 species living in Kenya, in various regions throughout the country. Some examples are the African grey hornbill, red-billed hornbill and the crowned hornbill.

Both forests and savannah can be home to these birds. They are only found in parts of the grassland where at least some scrub trees grow, as that is their nesting habit. They eat fruit, insects and small reptiles.