Pale-billed Hornbill
Lophoceros pallidirostris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderBucerotiformes (Hornbills and Hoopoes)
- FamilyBucerotidae (Hornbills)
- GenusLophoceros (Whistling Hornbills)
- SpeciesLophoceros pallidirostris (Pale-billed Hornbill)
1 Verified sightings at Tarangire National Park From 2019 to 2026
130 Verified sightings across all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Pale-billed Hornbill
The pale-billed hornbill (Lophoceros pallidirostris) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found in Angola, DRC, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Pale-billed Hornbill in Tarangire National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Tarangire National Park
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African Grey Hornbill
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Crowned Hornbill
Lophoceros alboterminatus
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Northern Red-billed Hornbill
Tockus erythrorhynchus
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Von der Decken's Hornbill
Tockus deckeni
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Silvery-cheeked Hornbill
Bycanistes brevis
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Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus flavirostris
Tanzanian Red-billed Hornbill
Tockus ruahae
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Trumpeter Hornbill
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Southern Ground-Hornbill
Bucorvus leadbeateri
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Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops
African Hoopoe
Upupa africana
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Green Wood Hoopoe
Phoeniculus purpureus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 3 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 4 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 5 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |