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Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill
Bycanistes subcylindricus
Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill (Bycanistes subcylindricus) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of Africa.
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The Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill (Bycanistes subcylindricus) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 1.2 kg. 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 Bycanistes
- Species subcylindricus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.2 kg
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill (Bycanistes subcylindricus) is a species of bird in the Bucerotidae family, part of the order Bucerotiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, w.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.2 kg, with a wing length of about 32.8 cm and a tail of around 25.3 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 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill?
The Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill is a very large bird that weighs around 1.2 kg.
Where does the Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill live?
The Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, w, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill belong to?
The Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill (Bycanistes subcylindricus) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill eat?
The Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill migrate?
The Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-and-white-casqued 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 Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill make?
1 real field recording of the Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill's range?
The Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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