- Ceratogymna subcylindrica
Bycanistes subcylindricus
Identification
Length 75 cm.
A large black-and-white hornbill.
Similar Species
Similar to the Brown-cheeked Hornbill and White-thighed Hornbill, but the central tail feathers are black to the tip.
Distribution
Tropical Africa; disjunct from Ivory Coast to Uganda and northern Angola.
Taxonomy
Bycanistes subcylindricus has two subspecies:
- B. s. subcylindricus
- B. s. subquadratus
Habitat
Forest edge, gallery forest and tall trees in secondary growth, evergreen forests and savanna.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest in tree cavities. 2 eggs are laid.
Diet
The diet includes figs, fruits, insects and small animals found in the trees.
References
- Lepage D. 2008. Avibase. Search for "Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill" downloaded 22 July 2008.
- Sinclair I & Ryan P. 2003. Birds of Africa south of the Sahara. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0620207299
