About the Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill
The black-and-white-casqued hornbill, also known as the grey-cheeked hornbill, is a large black and white hornbill. It has an oversized blackish bill with a large casque on top. The female is slightly smaller than the male and has a significantly smaller casque. It is a monogamous species, and pairs nest in suitable tree cavities. The female usually lays up to two eggs. The diet consists mainly of figs, fruits, insects and small animals found in the trees.
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ID tip
Bycanistes subcylindricus is a moderately large bird of 60 to 70 cm with a wing span of 70 to 96 cm. It is recognizable by its black plummage for the higher body and wings alongside and white plummage on the lower body and wings with black feathers amongst the white feathers of the tail, particularly the top tail feathers and the base of the tail feathers. It has a yellow-brownish bill and flattened casque, which are enlarged in males. Females have a smaller casque and a black bill. The purpose of the casque is unknown for males, although suggested to be for sexual characterization.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Guinea.
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Silvery-cheeked HornbillBycanistes brevisIt measures 75 to 80 centimetres (30 to 31 in) in length, and has a very large cream-colored casque on the beak.
Piping HornbillBycanistes fistulatorThe piping hornbill is a bird in the hornbill family.
White-thighed HornbillBycanistes albotibialisThe white-thighed hornbill is a species of hornbill.
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