Bradfield's Hornbill
Lophoceros bradfieldi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderBucerotiformes (Hornbills and Hoopoes)
- FamilyBucerotidae (Hornbills)
- GenusLophoceros (Whistling Hornbills)
- SpeciesLophoceros bradfieldi (Bradfield's Hornbill)
About the Bradfield's Hornbill
Bradfield's hornbill (Lophoceros bradfieldi) is an African hornbill. It is a medium-sized bird, 50–57 cm (20–22 in) in length, characterized by black back and wings and a white belly. The tip feathers of the long tail are white. Females are smaller than males and can be recognized by turquoise facial skin. The eyes are yellow and the beak is red. The beak is long and presents no casque.
This is an uncommon resident of the mopane woodlands and mixed thorn fields of northeastern Namibia (especially on the Waterberg plateau), northern Botswana, southern Angola and eastern Zimbabwe. They feed on fruits, large insects, nuts and small reptiles.
The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the South African naturalist R. D. Bradfield (1882-1949). Bradfield's hornbill - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Bradfield's Hornbill in Hwange National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 3 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 4 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 5 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bradfield's Hornbill in Hwange National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Bradfield's Hornbill sighting in Hwange National Park, based on 203 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bradfield's Hornbill in Hwange National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Bradfield's Hornbill in Hwange National Park in our monthly data.