Photo: Dubois, Alphonse / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Western Dwarf Hornbill
Horizocerus hartlaubi
Western Dwarf Hornbill (Horizocerus hartlaubi) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of Africa.
The Western Dwarf Hornbill (Horizocerus hartlaubi) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 98.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Bucerotiformes
- Family Bucerotidae Hornbills
- Genus Horizocerus
- Species hartlaubi
Where it lives
Southern Guinea and southern Sierra Leone to Gabon and the Congo Basin west of the Congo River
Quick facts
- Weight
- 98.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Dwarf Hornbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Western Dwarf Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Dwarf Hornbill (Horizocerus hartlaubi) is a species of bird in the Bucerotidae family, part of the order Bucerotiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Guinea and s Sierra Leone to Gabon and the Congo Basin west of the Congo River.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 98.5 g, with a wing length of about 14.6 cm and a tail of around 15.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Dwarf Hornbill?
The Western Dwarf Hornbill is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 98.5 g.
Where does the Western Dwarf Hornbill live?
The Western Dwarf Hornbill is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Guinea and s Sierra Leone to Gabon and the Congo Basin west of the Congo River, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Western Dwarf Hornbill belong to?
The Western Dwarf Hornbill (Horizocerus hartlaubi) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Western Dwarf Hornbill eat?
The Western Dwarf Hornbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Western Dwarf Hornbill migrate?
The Western Dwarf Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western Dwarf Hornbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Western Dwarf Hornbill make?
1 real field recording of the Western Dwarf 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 Western Dwarf Hornbill's range?
The Western Dwarf Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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