Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill
NameEastern Long-tailed Hornbill
Common NameEastern Long-tailed Hornbill
Scientific NameBycanistes subcylindricus
FamilyBucerotidae
Wingspan (cm)95
Length (cm)65
Weight (g)1250
Plumage DetailsPredominantly glossy black body plumage. It features a white rump, white tips on the outer tail feathers, and prominent white patches on the secondary wing feathers. The head and neck can be white or black depending on subspecies and sex; the bird in the image displays a white head and neck. The bill is dark, often with a reddish base, and is topped with a large, dark casque.
Vocalization / CallKnown for loud, raucous, cackling calls and honking notes, often given in duets or groups. Their vocalizations can carry far through the forest canopy.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in West and Central Africa, with its range extending from Sierra Leone east to Uganda and western Kenya, and south into northern Angola.
Identifying Featureslarge dark casque on bill, black body with white rump and tail tips, white patches on wings, long tail, white head/neck (in some subspecies/sexes)
Description
A large, striking hornbill with predominantly black plumage contrasted by white markings on its rump, tail, and wings. It possesses a prominent dark bill topped with a large casque, and is typically found foraging in the canopy of tropical forests. These hornbills are known for their distinctive vocalizations and arboreal lifestyle.
