Western Red-billed Hornbill

Tockus kempi

Western Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus kempi) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of Africa.

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The Western Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus kempi) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 182 g.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Bucerotiformes
Family Bucerotidae Hornbills
Genus Tockus
Species kempi

Where it lives

Senegal and Gambia to southern Mauritania and western Mali

Africa

Quick facts

Weight: 182 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Bucerotidae
Order: Bucerotiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Western Red-billed Hornbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

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

The Western Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus kempi) belongs to the Bucerotidae family of the order Bucerotiformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Senegal and Gambia to s Mauritania and w Mali.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 182 g, with a wing length of about 16.6 cm and a tail of around 18.3 cm.

Songs & calls

Western Red-billed Hornbill — Duet, wing beats

Recorded by Romuald Mikusek Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Western Red-billed Hornbill?

The Western Red-billed Hornbill is a large bird that weighs around 182 g.

Where does the Western Red-billed Hornbill live?

The Western Red-billed Hornbill is found across Africa with a range covering AF Senegal and Gambia to s Mauritania and w Mali, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Western Red-billed Hornbill belong to?

The Western Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus kempi) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.

What does the Western Red-billed Hornbill eat?

The Western Red-billed Hornbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Western Red-billed Hornbill migrate?

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

What sound does the Western Red-billed Hornbill make?

1 real field recording of the Western Red-billed Hornbill — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.