West African Pied Hornbill

Lophoceros semifasciatus

West African Pied Hornbill (Lophoceros semifasciatus) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of Africa.

The West African Pied Hornbill (Lophoceros semifasciatus) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 259 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 Lophoceros
Species semifasciatus

Where it lives

Senegal and Gambia to southern Nigeria

Africa

Quick facts

Weight: 259 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Bucerotidae
Order: Bucerotiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The West African Pied Hornbill is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

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

The West African Pied Hornbill (Lophoceros semifasciatus) belongs to the Bucerotidae family of the order Bucerotiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Senegal and Gambia to s Nigeria.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 259 g, with a wing length of about 25 cm and a tail of around 23.3 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.3 million km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the West African Pied Hornbill?

The West African Pied Hornbill is a large bird that weighs around 259 g.

Where does the West African Pied Hornbill live?

The West African Pied Hornbill is found across Africa with a range covering AF Senegal and Gambia to s Nigeria, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the West African Pied Hornbill belong to?

The West African Pied Hornbill (Lophoceros semifasciatus) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.

What does the West African Pied Hornbill eat?

The West African Pied Hornbill is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the West African Pied Hornbill migrate?

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

Is the West African Pied 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 West African Pied Hornbill's range?

The West African Pied Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².