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Yellow-casqued Hornbill
Ceratogymna elata
Yellow-casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna elata) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of Africa.
The Yellow-casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna elata) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 1.9 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Bucerotiformes
- Family Bucerotidae Hornbills
- Genus Ceratogymna
- Species elata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.9 kg
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Vulnerable
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-casqued Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Yellow-casqued Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna elata) is a member of the Bucerotidae family, within the order Bucerotiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Senegal to Cameroon.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.9 kg, with a wing length of about 38.2 cm and a tail of around 30.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 495,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-casqued Hornbill?
The Yellow-casqued Hornbill is a very large bird that weighs around 1.9 kg.
Where does the Yellow-casqued Hornbill live?
The Yellow-casqued Hornbill is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Senegal to Cameroon, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-casqued Hornbill belong to?
The Yellow-casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna elata) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Yellow-casqued Hornbill eat?
The Yellow-casqued Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Yellow-casqued Hornbill migrate?
The Yellow-casqued Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-casqued Hornbill endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Yellow-casqued Hornbill make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-casqued Hornbill — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Yellow-casqued Hornbill's range?
The Yellow-casqued Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 495,000 km².
Conservation
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