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Common Scimitarbill

common scimitarbill, arrisor namaquois, abubilla arborea cimitarra, Nicolas Urlacher, birds of kenya, birds of africa, birds of ol pejeta, wildlife of kenya, Rhinopomastus cyanomelas schalowi, Sichelhopf
Names, conservation status and distribution
common scimitarbill, arrisor namaquois, abubilla arborea cimitarra, Nicolas Urlacher, birds of kenya, birds of africa, birds of ol pejeta, wildlife of kenya, Rhinopomastus cyanomelas schalowi, Sichelhopf
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
common scimitarbill, arrisor namaquois, abubilla arborea cimitarra, Nicolas Urlacher, birds of kenya, birds of africa, birds of ol pejeta, wildlife of kenya, Rhinopomastus cyanomelas schalowi, Sichelhopf
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
common scimitarbill, arrisor namaquois, abubilla arborea cimitarra, Nicolas Urlacher, birds of kenya, birds of africa, birds of ol pejeta, wildlife of kenya, Rhinopomastus cyanomelas schalowi, Sichelhopf
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
common scimitarbill, arrisor namaquois, abubilla arborea cimitarra, Nicolas Urlacher, birds of kenya, birds of africa, birds of ol pejeta, wildlife of kenya, Rhinopomastus cyanomelas schalowi, Sichelhopf
Ol Pejeta Conservancy

common scimitarbill, arrisor namaquois, abubilla arborea cimitarra, Nicolas Urlacher, birds of kenya, birds of africa, birds of ol pejeta, wildlife of kenya, Rhinopomastus cyanomelas schalowi, Sichelhopf
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
common scimitarbill, arrisor namaquois, abubilla arborea cimitarra, Nicolas Urlacher, birds of kenya, birds of africa, birds of ol pejeta, wildlife of kenya, Rhinopomastus cyanomelas schalowi, Sichelhopf
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
common scimitarbill, arrisor namaquois, abubilla arborea cimitarra, Nicolas Urlacher, birds of kenya, birds of africa, birds of ol pejeta, wildlife of kenya, Rhinopomastus cyanomelas schalowi, Sichelhopf
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
common scimitarbill, arrisor namaquois, abubilla arborea cimitarra, Nicolas Urlacher, birds of kenya, birds of africa, birds of ol pejeta, wildlife of kenya, Rhinopomastus cyanomelas schalowi, Sichelhopf
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
common scimitarbill, arrisor namaquois, abubilla arborea cimitarra, Nicolas Urlacher, birds of kenya, birds of africa, birds of ol pejeta, wildlife of kenya, Rhinopomastus cyanomelas schalowi, Sichelhopf
Ol Pejeta Conservancy

The common scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus cyanomelas) is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae. The Common scimitarbill is a common bird in the top half of southern Africa, living in tropical or subtropical arid woodland, favouring miombo and Mopane trees. It feeds almost exclusively on insects, running up and down trees, probing the bark with its bill. It uses natural or barbet/woodpecker made holes in trees as nests. It lays 2-4 eggs, which are incubated solely by the female, for 13-14 days. The chicks fledge at 21-24 days, after which they leave the nest. The fledglings first flight is usually 10-50 m long.

Source : https://www.biodiversityexplorer.info/birds/rhinopomastidae/index.htm