23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Southern Ground Hornbill with its prey

The photo depicts a Southern Ground Hornbill, a vulnerable bird species. It holds a small rodent in its beak, a clear sign of a successful hunt.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: South Africa
Camera: ILCE-7M3
Copyright: © Alvise DabalĂ