Trumpeter Hornbill
Bycanistes Bucinator
Scientific Name
Trumpeter Hornbill: Bycanistes Bucinator
Distribution and Habitat
Geographic Range
Trumpeter Hornbills are found in central and southeastern Africa.
Natural Habitat
Trumpeter Hornbills inhabit humid forests, savannas, woodlands and coastal shrubs.
Physical Characteristics
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Trumpeter Hornbills, like all hornbills, have a casque on top of their bill. This extension of the bill is larger in males than in females. The plumage is mostly black, but has gray and some white as well. The skin around the eye ranges from bright pink to dark purple. Their feet and bill are mainly black. Their length is 23-26 inches, weigh 1-1.5 pounds, and have a wingspan of 24 inches. They are very intelligent and can live up to 20 years.
Quick Facts
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Trumpeter Hornbills are crepuscular omnivores.
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Trumpeter Hornbills mate for life and build a nest that encloses the female and eggs in a tree hole for 15 days.
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Trumpeter Hornbills are intelligent and have a friendly temperament.
Conservation Status
Least Concern: The Trumpeter Hornbill is common or abundant and is likely to survive in the wild.
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Diet
Omnivore
Trumpeter Hornbills are omnivores, eating fruits, insects and small mammals. They swallow their food whole and regurgitate the indigestible seeds, exoskeletons and bones.
