Crowned Hornbill
Lophoceros alboterminatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderBucerotiformes (Hornbills and Hoopoes)
- FamilyBucerotidae (Hornbills)
- GenusLophoceros (Whistling Hornbills)
- SpeciesLophoceros alboterminatus (Crowned Hornbill)
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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Recent sightings of Crowned Hornbill in Kidepo Valley National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crowned Hornbill in Kidepo Valley National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crowned Hornbill sighting in Kidepo Valley National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crowned Hornbill in Kidepo Valley National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Crowned Hornbill in Kidepo Valley National Park in our monthly data.