Piping Hornbill
NamePiping Hornbill
Common NamePiping Hornbill
Scientific NameBycanistes fistulator
FamilyBucerotidae
Wingspan (cm)65
Length (cm)55
Weight (g)600
Plumage DetailsGlossy black on the head, neck, back, and upperwings. The belly, vent, and outer tail feathers are white. The large bill is dark brown to blackish with a creamy-yellowish casque on the culmen, more pronounced in males.
Vocalization / CallLoud, piping calls, often a series of 'pee-pee-pee' or 'whee-whee-whee' notes that can accelerate into a cackling sound.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in West and Central Africa, ranging from Senegal east to Uganda and south to Angola.
Identifying Featureslarge dark bill with pale casque, glossy black upperparts, white belly and vent, white outer tail feathers, loud piping calls
Description
A medium-sized hornbill of West and Central African forests, characterized by its glossy black and white plumage and a prominent dark bill with a pale casque. It is an arboreal species, primarily feeding on fruits and insects.
