Least ConcernRareFruitForestCavity nestLarge · 921 g
About the White-thighed Hornbill
The white-thighed hornbill is a species of hornbill. It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda. It is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the brown-cheeked hornbill.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Brown-cheeked HornbillBycanistes cylindricusThe brown-cheeked hornbill is a large bird, measuring 60 to 70 cm (24 to 28 in) in length.
Piping HornbillBycanistes fistulatorThe piping hornbill is a bird in the hornbill family.
Silvery-cheeked HornbillBycanistes brevisIt measures 75 to 80 centimetres (30 to 31 in) in length, and has a very large cream-colored casque on the beak.
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