Black-casqued Hornbill vs Southern Red-billed Hornbill

Ceratogymna atrata compared with Tockus rufirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-casqued Hornbill Southern Red-billed Hornbill
Scientific Name Ceratogymna atrata Tockus rufirostris
Order Bucerotiformes Bucerotiformes
Family Bucerotidae Bucerotidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Not Evaluated
Length
Wingspan 74.7 cm (29.4 in)
Weight 1189.5 g (41.96 oz) 157.5 g (5.56 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-casqued Hornbill only

None

Southern Red-billed Hornbill only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-casqued Hornbill

Not Evaluated

Southern Red-billed Hornbill

About These Birds

Black-casqued Hornbill

The Black-casqued Hornbill is a large, impressive hornbill of West and Central African lowland rainforests, with glossy black plumage, a large casqued yellow-and-red bill, and a pale blue facial skin. It inhabits the canopy of primary and tall secondary forests from Nigeria east through the Congo Basin. It feeds mainly on figs and other large fruits, swallowing them whole, and plays an important role as a seed disperser.

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