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mbila-ndeke
mbi-la-NDE-ke
hornbill
French: calao
Mbila-ndeke avandi na likolo ya limbila.
The hornbill sat on top of the oil palm tree.
Le calao s'est posé au sommet du palmier à huile.
Mbila-ndeke — literally "palm tree bird." The hornbill; recognisable by its massive, curved bill and casque. The great hornbill is a keystone species, dispersing large seeds across the forest. Its beak is used in some ceremonial masks.
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