Tickell's Brown Hornbill vs Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill

Anorrhinus tickelli compared with Bycanistes subcylindricus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Tickell's Brown Hornbill Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill
Scientific Name Anorrhinus tickelli Bycanistes subcylindricus
Order Bucerotiformes Bucerotiformes
Family Bucerotidae Bucerotidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 61.1 cm (24.1 in) 65.6 cm (25.8 in)
Weight 811.5 g (28.62 oz) 1213.25 g (42.80 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Tickell's Brown Hornbill only

None

Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Tickell's Brown Hornbill

Least Concern

Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill

About These Birds

Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill

The Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill is a large hornbill of equatorial rainforests in West and Central Africa. It has a large casque on its bill, black and white plumage, and striking bare blue and red facial skin. It feeds primarily on figs and other large fruits, and plays an important role as a seed disperser in African rainforests.

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