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Black-casqued Hornbill

Ceratogymna atrata

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
74,7 cm
Gewicht
1189,5 g
Familie
Bucerotidae
Ordnung
Bucerotiformes

Über uns

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 74,7 cm 29.4 in
Gewicht 1189,5 g 41.96 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CV.

Gelegegröße

1-2

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Bucerotiformes (Nashornvögel und Wiedehopfe)
Familie Bucerotidae (Nashornvögel)
Genus Ceratogymna
Arten Ceratogymna atrata

Distribution

Black-casqued Hornbill has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Black-casqued Hornbill endangered?
The Black-casqued Hornbill has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-casqued Hornbill nest?
Nest type: CV.
How big is the Black-casqued Hornbill?
The Black-casqued Hornbill has a wingspan of 74.7 cm, weight of 1189.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-casqued Hornbill belong to?
The Black-casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna atrata) belongs to the order Bucerotiformes and the family Bucerotidae.

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