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African Grey Hornbill
Lophoceros nasutus
African Grey Hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of Africa.
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The African Grey Hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 180 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 Lophoceros
- Species nasutus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 180 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The African Grey Hornbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The African Grey Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The African Grey Hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus) is a member of the Bucerotidae family, within the order Bucerotiformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 180 g, with a wing length of about 22.1 cm and a tail of around 20 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 9.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the African Grey Hornbill?
The African Grey Hornbill is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 180 g.
Where does the African Grey Hornbill live?
The African Grey Hornbill is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the African Grey Hornbill belong to?
The African Grey Hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the African Grey Hornbill eat?
The African Grey Hornbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the African Grey Hornbill migrate?
The African Grey Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the African Grey 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 African Grey Hornbill make?
1 real field recording of the African Grey 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 African Grey Hornbill's range?
The African Grey Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 9.8 million km².
Conservation
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