Von der Decken's Hornbill vs Western Red-billed Hornbill

Von der Decken's Hornbill

Tockus deckeni

Medium168 gGrassland

This species is a small hornbill with blackish upperparts and mainly whitish underparts and head. It has a long tail and a long curved bill which lacks a casque. It is similar to the red-billed hornbill except for the bill colour and the lack of spotting on the wing coverts in both male and female. The species shows sexual dimorphism; the female has a black bill, whereas the male has a red bill with a cream tip and a black cutting edge.

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Photo: Mara 1 from Scotland · CC BY 2.0

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: Von der Decken's Hornbill and Western Red-billed Hornbill.