Silvery-cheeked Hornbill
Bycanistes brevis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderBucerotiformes (Hornbills and Hoopoes)
- FamilyBucerotidae (Hornbills)
- GenusBycanistes (Bycanistes Hornbills)
- SpeciesBycanistes brevis (Silvery-cheeked Hornbill)
About the Silvery-cheeked Hornbill
The silvery-cheeked hornbill (Bycanistes brevis) is a large species of hornbill found in Africa. Silvery-cheeked hornbills are residents of the tall evergreen forests of East Africa from Ethiopia to South Africa. In Zimbabwe it is threatened by habitat destruction and its presence in South Africa is marginal, but it remains locally fairly common, especially in the northern and central parts of its range.
It measures 75 to 80 centimetres (30 to 31 in) in length, and has a very large cream-colored casque on the beak. The head is silver-grey and the rest of the plumage is iridescent black, except for the white rump, lower back, thighs, vent and tip of the outer tail-feathers. The sexes are similar except the female has a smaller casque and reddish skin around the eyes.
It is omnivorous, feeding on fruits, insects, small birds, rodents, small reptiles and centipedes. Usually they live in pairs and sometimes roost in flocks of hundreds of individuals. They breed in spring (September and October; at least in part of its range) and lay clutches of one to three white eggs, incubated for 40 days. The young remain with both parents for about 80 days... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Silvery-cheeked Hornbill in Tarangire 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 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Bale Mountains National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 9 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 13 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 14 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 15 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 16 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 17 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Silvery-cheeked Hornbill in Tarangire National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Silvery-cheeked Hornbill sighting in Tarangire National Park, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Silvery-cheeked Hornbill in Tarangire National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Silvery-cheeked Hornbill in Tarangire National Park in our monthly data.