CINCINNATI ZOO GUIDE 
the first time, with its enormous bill. They bear a considerable 
resemblance to the toucans of South America. At the present 
time there is a fine specimen of the pied hornbill in the collection. 
Pied Hornbill 
The Ground Hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus). A large, heavy 
bird with a bill fourteen inches long, and two and one-half 
inches thick at the base. Its bill has a helmet. The color of the 
hornbill is dull black. Its food consists of both animal and 
vegetable substance. It is fond of rats and mice. Catching them, 
it presses them flat in a peculiar manner with its bill, then 
tosses them up in the air, and as they descend, catches them 
and swallows them whole. This species inhabits Africa. 
The Toco Toucan (Rhamphastos tucanus). It is about die size 
and shape of a jackdaw, and has a large flat head to support its 
enormous bill. It is easily tamed and will eat almost anything 
offered it. It builds its nests in the holes of trees. It is a native 
of Guinea and Brazil. 
The Giant Kingfisher (Dacelo gigantea). Derives its name 
from its cry, which resembles a hoarse laugh, more startling 
than the cry of a hyena. It is a bird of considerable size, being 
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