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At 45–51 cm (18–20 in) in length, the African grey hornbill is a large bird, although it is one of the smaller hornbills. Its plumage is grey and brown, with the head, flight feathers and long tail being of a darker shade. There is a white line down each side of the crown and another down the back which is only visible in flight. Their long curved bills feature a small casque along the upper culmen, which is more prominent in males than females. A dark upper mandible with creamy-yellow mark or horizontal stripe is diagnostic of males, whereas females have tricoloured, red-tipped mandibles.
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When to see the African Grey Hornbill
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the African Grey Hornbill
The map shades 38 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the African Grey Hornbill
The African grey hornbill is a member of the hornbill family of mainly tropical near-passerine birds found in the Old World. It is a widespread resident breeder in much of sub-Saharan Africa and the southwest of the Arabian Peninsula. The African grey hornbill has escaped or been deliberately released into Florida, USA, but there is no evidence that the population is breeding and may only persist due to continuing releases or escapes.
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Easily confused with
Crowned HornbillLophoceros alboterminatusIt 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.
Congo Pied HornbillLophoceros fasciatusThe Congo pied hornbill is a bird of the hornbill family, a family of tropical near-passerine birds found in the Old World.
Bradfield's HornbillLophoceros bradfieldiBradfield's hornbill is an African hornbill.
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