Black Dwarf Hornbill
Horizocerus hartlaubi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderBucerotiformes (Hornbills and Hoopoes)
- FamilyBucerotidae (Hornbills)
- GenusHorizocerus (Little and Long-tailed Hornbills)
- SpeciesHorizocerus hartlaubi (Black Dwarf Hornbill)
About the Black Dwarf Hornbill
The western dwarf hornbill (Horizocerus hartlaubi) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is widely spread across the African tropical rainforest. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the eastern dwarf hornbill (Horizocerus granti) with the English name
"black dwarf hornbill". The western dwarf hornbill was formally described in 1861 by the English ornithologist John Gould based on a specimen from "Western Africa". Gould coined the binomial name Toccus hartlaubi. The specific epithet was chosen to honour of the German ornithologist Gustav Hartlaub. This species was previously assigned to the genus Tockus but is now placed in the genus Horizocerus that was introduced in 1899 by the American ornithologist Harry C. Oberholser.
The western dwarf hornbill was formerly considered to be conspecific with the eastern dwarf hornbill (Horizocerus granti) with the English name "black dwarf hornbill". It is black with a curved beak and a wide white brow above its eye. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black Dwarf Hornbill in Semuliki 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 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black Dwarf Hornbill in Semuliki National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Dwarf Hornbill sighting in Semuliki National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Dwarf Hornbill in Semuliki National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Black Dwarf Hornbill in Semuliki National Park in our monthly data.