Monteiro's Hornbill vs Western Red-billed Hornbill

Monteiro's Hornbill

Tockus monteiri

Medium290 gShrubland

It is a medium-sized bird, 54–58 cm (21–23 in) in length. With a body mass of 210 to 400 g (7.4 to 14.1 oz), it appears to be the largest hornbill of the relatively diminutive Tockus genus. The species is characterized by a white belly, black back, with white spots on the wings and white secondary flight feathers. The outer feathers of the long tail are also white. Females are smaller than males and can be recognized by their turquoise facial skin. The eyes are black and the beak is red.

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Western Red-billed Hornbill

Tockus kempi

182 gWoodland

Western red-billed hornbills are small hornbills in the genus Tockus. They have curved red beaks which are more orange on the lower beak and more bright red on the upper beak, with both ending with a dark orange colour. Their heads are greyish white and have black feathers along the back of their heads and neck. They have white plumage on their faces and large dark grey eye rings. Their sclera is dark brown and their pupils are black.

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Photo: riendre · CC BY 3.0

Photos and recordings are credited to their authors under the licence shown. Full profiles: Monteiro's Hornbill and Western Red-billed Hornbill.