How big is a Hemprich's Hornbill?

The Hemprich's Hornbill is a medium sized bird weighing about 297 g.

Where can you see a Hemprich's Hornbill?

The Hemprich's Hornbill occurs in 6 countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Eritrea and Djibouti.

What birds look similar to a Hemprich's Hornbill?

The Hemprich's Hornbill is most easily confused with the Red-billed Dwarf Hornbill, the Pale-billed Hornbill and the Bradfield's Hornbill.

Is the Hemprich's Hornbill endangered?

The Hemprich's Hornbill is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Hemprich's Hornbill

Lophoceros hemprichii

Hornbills · Bucerotiformes · Rare

The Hemprich's Hornbill (Lophoceros hemprichii) is a rare hornbill found in 6 countries, weighing about 297 g. Hemprich's hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.

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Hemprich's Hornbill (Lophoceros hemprichii), photo 1 — Photo: Dimitri Brosens · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Hemprich's Hornbill (Lophoceros hemprichii), photo 2 — Photo: Adrien Jailloux · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hemprich's Hornbill (Lophoceros hemprichii), photo 3 — Photo: Adrien Jailloux · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hemprich's Hornbill (Lophoceros hemprichii), photo 4 — Photo: Adrien Jailloux · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hemprich's Hornbill (Lophoceros hemprichii), photo 5 — Photo: Adrien Jailloux · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hemprich's Hornbill (Lophoceros hemprichii), photo 6 — Photo: Tommy Andriollo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hemprich's Hornbill (Lophoceros hemprichii), photo 7 — Photo: Tommy Andriollo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hemprich's Hornbill (Lophoceros hemprichii), photo 8 — Photo: Tommy Andriollo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hemprich's Hornbill (Lophoceros hemprichii), photo 9 — Photo: Tommy Andriollo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hemprich's Hornbill (Lophoceros hemprichii), photo 10 — Photo: Tommy Andriollo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Hemprich's Hornbill

Hemprich's hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Uganda.

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Where it lives

Ethiopia Kenya Uganda Eritrea Djibouti Somalia

When to see it

The Hemprich's Hornbill can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Hemprich's Hornbill look like?: Hemprich's hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.
How big is a Hemprich's Hornbill?: The Hemprich's Hornbill is a medium sized bird weighing about 297 g.
Where can you see a Hemprich's Hornbill?: The Hemprich's Hornbill occurs in 6 countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Eritrea and Djibouti.
What birds look similar to a Hemprich's Hornbill?: The Hemprich's Hornbill is most easily confused with the Red-billed Dwarf Hornbill, the Pale-billed Hornbill and the Bradfield's Hornbill.
Is the Hemprich's Hornbill endangered?: The Hemprich's Hornbill is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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