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Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill
Horizocerus cassini
Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill (Horizocerus cassini) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of Africa.
The Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill (Horizocerus cassini) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 289 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 cassini
Quick facts
- Weight
- 289 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eastern Long-tailed 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 Long-tailed Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill (Horizocerus cassini) is a member of the Bucerotidae family, within the order Bucerotiformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Nigeria to n Angola and w Uganda.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 289 g, with a wing length of about 22.5 cm and a tail of around 40 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 2.2 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill?
The Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill is a large bird that weighs around 289 g.
Where does the Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill live?
The Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill is found across Africa with a range covering AF Nigeria to n Angola and w Uganda, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill belong to?
The Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill (Horizocerus cassini) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill eat?
The Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill migrate?
The Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Eastern Long-tailed 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 Long-tailed Hornbill's range?
The Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million km².
Conservation
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