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Photographers share the southern yellow-billed hornbill, the 'flying banana'

Original: Southern yellow-billed hornbill (aka the ‘flying banana’) #birdphotography #birds #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #

Wildlife photographers are sharing images of the southern yellow-billed hornbill, a bird native to southern Africa that is nicknamed the 'flying banana' for its large, curved yellow bill. The photos, tagged with nature and bird photography hashtags, are drawing amused attention to the species' distinctive appearance.

Why now: The bird's funny nickname and striking looks make the photos highly shareable among nature lovers.

southern yellow-billed hornbill

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Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 4 snapshots from 2 d ago to 2 d ago.

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• Southern yellow-billed hornbill (aka the ‘flying banana’) #birdphotography #birds #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #olympus #omsystem #olympusphotography · Kalmdaan@pixelfed.social · 15

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