Crowned Hornbill
Lophoceros alboterminatus
The Crowned Hornbill (Lophoceros alboterminatus) is a uncommon hornbill found in 16 countries, weighing about 224 g. The crowned hornbill is an African hornbill.
About the Crowned Hornbill
The crowned hornbill is an African hornbill.
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How to identify it
It 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. The tips of the long tail feathers are white. The eyes are yellow; the beak is red and presents a stocky casque on the upper mandible. In females, the casque is smaller. The crowned hornbill can be distinguished from the similar Bradfield's hornbill by its shorter beak.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Crowned Hornbill can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Crowned Hornbill?
- It 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. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Crowned Hornbill?
- The Crowned Hornbill is a medium sized bird weighing about 224 g.
- Where can you see a Crowned Hornbill?
- The Crowned Hornbill occurs in 16 countries, including South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Kenya.
- What birds look similar to a Crowned Hornbill?
- The Crowned Hornbill is most easily confused with the Congo Pied Hornbill, the Bradfield's Hornbill and the Red-billed Dwarf Hornbill.
- Is the Crowned Hornbill endangered?
- The Crowned Hornbill is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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