Eastern Dwarf Hornbill

Horizocerus granti

Eastern Dwarf Hornbill (Horizocerus granti) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of Africa.

The Eastern Dwarf Hornbill (Horizocerus granti) 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

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Bucerotiformes
Family Bucerotidae Hornbills
Genus Horizocerus
Species granti

Where it lives

Congo and east-central Congo to western Uganda

Africa

Quick facts

Weight: 98.5 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Bucerotidae
Order: Bucerotiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Eastern 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 Eastern Dwarf Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Eastern Dwarf Hornbill (Horizocerus granti) belongs to the Bucerotidae family of the order Bucerotiformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF DR Congo and ec Congo to w Uganda.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 98.5 g, with a wing length of about 14.4 cm and a tail of around 14.6 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 1.6 million km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Eastern Dwarf Hornbill?

The Eastern Dwarf Hornbill is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 98.5 g.

Where does the Eastern Dwarf Hornbill live?

The Eastern Dwarf Hornbill is found across Africa with a range covering AF DR Congo and ec Congo to w Uganda, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Eastern Dwarf Hornbill belong to?

The Eastern Dwarf Hornbill (Horizocerus granti) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.

What does the Eastern Dwarf Hornbill eat?

The Eastern Dwarf Hornbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Eastern Dwarf Hornbill migrate?

The Eastern Dwarf Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Eastern 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.

How large is the Eastern Dwarf Hornbill's range?

The Eastern Dwarf Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².