Hornbill
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Hornbill, Red Billed |
| Scientific name | Tockus erythrorhynchus |
| Taxonomic group | Bucerotidae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Ecosystems | Grasslands, savannas |
| Grasslands and savannas | Tropical savanna |
| Selection and adaptations | Selection |
| Selection | Convergence; Morphology |
| Organisms | Animals |
| Animals | Birds |
| Lessons | Natural Selection |
| Date | August 01, 2003 |
| Location | Tarangire National Park,Tanzania,Africa |
Red-billed hornbill, Tanzania. Hornbills, an Old World group, and Toucans, a New World group, exhibit convergence in the form of their bills. Although not close relatives, they have evolved very similar structures that help them fill similar niches in the habitats where they are found.
