Genus: Lophoceros
Description
Several species of African Hornbills.
- One of the smallest genus of all Hornbills
- They live in savanna or woodland
- They carry only a single item in the tip of the bill to the nest
- They feed mainly on insects
- In display the bill is raised skywards and whistling calls are uttered
- Like other in other hornbills the entrance to the nest hole is sealed and the female stays on the nest being fed by the male
Taxonomy
Lophoceros is a genus in the Family Bucerotidae.
It was formerly included in the genus Tockus.
Long-tailed Hornbill is often included in this genus.
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| L. camurus | Red-billed Dwarf Hornbill | ||
| L alboterminatus | Crowned Hornbill | ||
| L. bradfieldi | Bradfield's Hornbill | ||
| L. fasciatus | African Pied Hornbill | ||
| L. hemprichii | Hemprich's Hornbill | ||
| L. nasutus | African Grey Hornbill | ||
| L. pallidirostris | Pale-billed Hornbill | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 2001. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 6: Mousebirds to Hornbills. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334306
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Lophoceros. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Lophoceros
Pages in category ‘Lophoceros’
The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
