Hemprich's Hornbill

Lophoceros hemprichii (Ehrenberg, 1833)

297 gWeight

Hemprich's hornbill (Lophoceros hemprichii) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Hemprich's Hornbill has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Lake BaringoKenya268 records
Lake Baringo – Inshore Cliffs and surroundsKenya217 records
Lake Baringo – West ShoreKenya149 records

More places

Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia108 records
Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia101 records
Bishangari LodgeEthiopia69 records
Hara Langano LodgeEthiopia68 records
Lake Langano – Simbo LodgeEthiopia67 records
Abidjatta-Shalla NPEthiopia26 records
Melka GhebduEthiopia24 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Kenya Ethiopia Eritrea Somalia Uganda

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

Hemprich's hornbill (Lophoceros hemprichii) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Uganda.

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Questions

How big is the Hemprich's Hornbill?

The Hemprich's Hornbill weighs around 297 g.

Where does the Hemprich's Hornbill live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Eritrea, Ethiopia and northern Somalia to Uganda and central Kenya. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Ethiopia and Eritrea.