Western Dwarf Hornbill
Horizocerus hartlaubi
The Western Dwarf Hornbill (Horizocerus hartlaubi) is a rare hornbill found in 12 countries, weighing about 98 g. The western dwarf hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.
About the Western Dwarf Hornbill
The western dwarf hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is widely spread across the African tropical rainforest. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the eastern dwarf hornbill with the English name "black dwarf hornbill".
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How to identify it
It is black with a curved beak and a wide white brow above its eye.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Western Dwarf Hornbill?
- It is black with a curved beak and a wide white brow above its eye.
- How big is a Western Dwarf Hornbill?
- The Western Dwarf Hornbill is a medium sized bird weighing about 98 g.
- Where can you see a Western Dwarf Hornbill?
- The Western Dwarf Hornbill occurs in 12 countries, including Ghana, Uganda, Nigeria, Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire.
- What birds look similar to a Western Dwarf Hornbill?
- The Western Dwarf Hornbill is most easily confused with the Western Long-tailed Hornbill.
- Is the Western Dwarf Hornbill endangered?
- The Western Dwarf Hornbill is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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