Congo Pied Hornbill (Lophoceros fasciatus)
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Congo Pied Hornbill

Lophoceros fasciatus (Shaw, 1812)

54 cmLength259 gWeight

The Congo pied hornbill (Lophoceros fasciatus) is a bird of the hornbill family, a family of tropical birds found in the Old World.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Gambia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Gambia

Congo Pied Hornbill has been recorded at 147 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 20 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana612 records
  2. Ankasa NPGhana491 records
  3. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana465 records
More places
  1. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana372 records
  2. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana316 records
  3. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana302 records
  4. Abuko NRGambia292 records
  5. Kakum National ParkGhana285 records
  6. Nsuta ForestGhana253 records
  7. Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana233 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaUgandaGambiaGabonEquatorial GuineaCôte d’IvoireCongo - BrazzavilleCameroon

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Congo pied hornbill (Lophoceros fasciatus) is a bird of the hornbill family, a family of tropical birds found in the Old World.

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Questions

How big is the Congo Pied Hornbill?

The Congo Pied Hornbill is about 54 cm long and weighs around 259 g.

Where does the Congo Pied Hornbill live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Nigeria to northern Angola and Uganda. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Uganda and Gambia.

When is the best time to see the Congo Pied Hornbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Congo Pied Hornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Congo Pied Hornbill as Least Concern.

What does the Congo Pied Hornbill eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Congo Pied Hornbill in?

It belongs to the family Hornbills (Bucerotidae), order Bucerotiformes.

At a glance

Length
54 cm
Weight
259 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
256 mm
Tail
234 mm
Bill
97 mm
Tarsus
35 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: southeastern Nigeria to northern Angola and Uganda

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hornbills Bucerotidae
Genus
Lophoceros

Other birds in the genus Lophoceros

Bradfield's HornbillBradfield's HornbillLophoceros bradfieldiCrowned HornbillCrowned HornbillLophoceros alboterminatusWest African Pied HornbillWest African Pied HornbillLophoceros semifasciatusHemprich's HornbillHemprich's HornbillLophoceros hemprichiiAfrican Grey HornbillAfrican Grey HornbillLophoceros nasutusRed-billed Dwarf HornbillRed-billed Dwarf HornbillLophoceros camurusPale-billed HornbillPale-billed HornbillLophoceros pallidirostrisAbyssinian Ground HornbillAbyssinian Ground HornbillBucorvus abyssinicusSouthern Ground HornbillSouthern Ground HornbillBucorvus leadbeateriTanzanian Red-billed HornbillTanzanian Red-billed HornbillTockus ruahae
Congo Pied Hornbill

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