Crowned Hornbill

Crowned Hornbill

Lophoceros alboterminatus

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Kibale National Park
533 Verified sightings at Kibale National Park From 2019 to 2026
5,095 Verified sightings across all 39 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Crowned Hornbill

The crowned hornbill (Lophoceros alboterminatus) is an African hornbill. It is a medium-sized bird, 50–54 centimetres (20–21 in) in length, and is characterized by its white belly and black back and wings. The tips of the long tail feathers are white. The eyes are yellow; the beak is red and presents a stocky casque on the upper mandible. In females, the casque is smaller. The crowned hornbill can be distinguished from the similar Bradfield's hornbill by its shorter beak.

The crowned hornbill is a common resident of the coastal and riverine forests of southern (only the eastern coast) to northeastern Africa. It forages mainly in trees, where it feeds on insects (often caught in flight), small rodents, small reptiles, eggs, seeds and fruits. This hornbill species can be seen in flocks, usually in the dry season. Four to five white eggs are incubated for 25 to 30 days; the juveniles remain with both parents for about 8 weeks.

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Closest Relatives at Kibale National Park

African Pied Hornbill
LC

African Pied Hornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophoceros fasciatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
African Grey Hornbill
LC

African Grey Hornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophoceros nasutus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill
LC

Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bycanistes subcylindricus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
White-thighed Hornbill
LC

White-thighed Hornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bycanistes albotibialis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Piping Hornbill
LC

Piping Hornbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Bycanistes fistulator

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
White-crested Hornbill
LC

White-crested Hornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Horizocerus albocristatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black-casqued Hornbill
NT

Black-casqued Hornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ceratogymna atrata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
White-headed Wood Hoopoe
LC

White-headed Wood Hoopoe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phoeniculus bollei

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Northern Ground Hornbill
VU

Northern Ground Hornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bucorvus abyssinicus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Common Hoopoe
LC

Common Hoopoe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Upupa epops

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Green Wood Hoopoe
LC

Green Wood Hoopoe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phoeniculus purpureus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Forest Woodhoopoe

Forest Woodhoopoe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phoeniculus castaneiceps

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~60%
2 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~50%
3 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~50%
4 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
5 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~30%
6 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
~30%
7 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~30%
8 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~30%
9 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
10 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~20%
11 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
12 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
13 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
14 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~20%
15 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
16 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~10%
17 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
18 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
19 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
20 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
21 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
22 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
~10%
23 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
24 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
25 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
26 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
27 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
28 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
29 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
30 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
31 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
32 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
33 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
34 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
35 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
36 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
37 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
38 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data
39 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Crowned Hornbill in Kibale National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Crowned Hornbill sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 533 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Crowned Hornbill in Kibale National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Crowned Hornbill in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.

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