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| − | [[Image:Crowned_Hornbill.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Photo by safariranger <br />[[South Luangwa National Park]], [[Zambia]]]] | + | [[Image:Crowned_Hornbill.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Photo © by safariranger <br />[[South Luangwa National Park]], [[Zambia]]]] |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
50-54 cm. | 50-54 cm. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Sub-Saharan [[Africa]] east of 10°E.<br /> | Sub-Saharan [[Africa]] east of 10°E.<br /> | ||
| − | [[Image:12368Crowned Hornbill F2.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female<br />Photo by {{user|rudydbn|rudydbn}}<br />Pennington, [[KwaZulu-Natal]], August 2004]] | + | [[Image:12368Crowned Hornbill F2.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female<br />Photo © by {{user|rudydbn|rudydbn}}<br />Pennington, [[KwaZulu-Natal]], August 2004]] |
'''Western Africa''': [[Equatorial Guinea]], [[Democratic Republic of Congo]] and [[Angola]]<br /> | '''Western Africa''': [[Equatorial Guinea]], [[Democratic Republic of Congo]] and [[Angola]]<br /> | ||
'''Eastern Africa''': [[Sudan]], [[Ethiopia]], [[Somalia]], [[Kenya]], [[Uganda]], [[Rwanda]], [[Burundi]], [[Tanzania]], [[Zanzibar]], [[Zambia]], [[Mozambique]] and [[Malawi]]<br /> | '''Eastern Africa''': [[Sudan]], [[Ethiopia]], [[Somalia]], [[Kenya]], [[Uganda]], [[Rwanda]], [[Burundi]], [[Tanzania]], [[Zanzibar]], [[Zambia]], [[Mozambique]] and [[Malawi]]<br /> | ||
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This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
| − | Three subspecies ''alboterminatus'', ''geloensis'' and ''suahelicus'' are not generally recognised<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>. | + | Three subspecies ''alboterminatus'', ''geloensis'' and ''suahelicus'' are not generally recognised<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>.<br /> |
| − | + | Formerly placed in the genus ''[[:Category:Tockus|Tockus]]''. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Inland, coastal, highland and riverine evergreen forests; coastal dunes and mixed grassland forest areas. | Inland, coastal, highland and riverine evergreen forests; coastal dunes and mixed grassland forest areas. | ||
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The 4-5 white eggs are incubated for 25-30 days; the young fledge about 8 weeks later. | The 4-5 white eggs are incubated for 25-30 days; the young fledge about 8 weeks later. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug15}}#Avibase |
#BF Member observations | #BF Member observations | ||
#Wikipedia | #Wikipedia | ||
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{{GSearch|Hornbill+alboterminatus}} | {{GSearch|Hornbill+alboterminatus}} | ||
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Revision as of 17:22, 14 March 2019
- Lophoceros alboterminatus
Identification
50-54 cm.
- Black back
- Black wings
- White belly
- White tipped, long tail feathers
- Yellow iris
- Red bill
- Casque on the upper mandible (females have smaller casque)
Distribution
Sub-Saharan Africa east of 10°E.
Western Africa: Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola
Eastern Africa: Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi
Southern Africa: Namibia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal and Swaziland
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Three subspecies alboterminatus, geloensis and suahelicus are not generally recognised[2].
Formerly placed in the genus Tockus.
Habitat
Inland, coastal, highland and riverine evergreen forests; coastal dunes and mixed grassland forest areas.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes aerially hawked insects, small rodents, frogs, seeds and fruits.
Breeding
The 4-5 white eggs are incubated for 25-30 days; the young fledge about 8 weeks later.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- BF Member observations
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Crowned Hornbill. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Crowned_Hornbill
