Ground Hornbill Rising
Photographer
Alejandro Murillo
Category
Black & White Photography - Wildlife
Company
Submission Group
Amateur
Year
2026
Country / Region:
Costa Rica
A southern ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeteri) lifts from the grassland, white primaries opening like a fan against the black of its body and the scarlet of its facial skin. The species is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN and is declining across much of its range.
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Category
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Country / Region
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Category
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Country / Region
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Category
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Country / Region
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Category
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Country / Region
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