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Pale-billed Hornbill
Lophoceros pallidirostris (Hartlaub & Finsch, 1870)
233 gWeight
The pale-billed hornbill (Lophoceros pallidirostris) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania
Where and when it's recorded
Pale-billed Hornbill has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kasanka NPZambia65 records
- Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi55 records
- Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi52 records
More places
- Mutinondo WildernessZambia49 records
- Mikumi NPTanzania42 records
- Lazy J Ranch & Bird SanctuaryZambia34 records
- Mushingashi ConservancyZambia24 records
- KinjilaAngola12 records
- Vwaza Marsh Wildlife ReserveMalawi8 records
- Liwonde National ParkMalawi8 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 pale-billed hornbill (Lophoceros pallidirostris) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found in Angola, DRC, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia.
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Questions
How big is the Pale-billed Hornbill?
The Pale-billed Hornbill weighs around 233 g.
Where does the Pale-billed Hornbill live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Angola and southern DR Congo to Tanzania and Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania.
When is the best time to see the Pale-billed Hornbill?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pale-billed Hornbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-billed Hornbill as Least Concern.
What does the Pale-billed Hornbill eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pale-billed Hornbill in?
It belongs to the family Hornbills (Bucerotidae), order Bucerotiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 233 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 231 mm
- Tail
- 221 mm
- Bill
- 79 mm
- Tarsus
- 36 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Angola and southern DR Congo to Tanzania and Mozambique
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Family
- Hornbills Bucerotidae
- Genus
- Lophoceros
Other birds in the genus Lophoceros
Bradfield's HornbillLophoceros bradfieldi
Crowned HornbillLophoceros alboterminatus
West African Pied HornbillLophoceros semifasciatus
Congo Pied HornbillLophoceros fasciatus
Hemprich's HornbillLophoceros hemprichii
African Grey HornbillLophoceros nasutus
Red-billed Dwarf HornbillLophoceros camurus
Abyssinian Ground HornbillBucorvus abyssinicus
Southern Ground HornbillBucorvus leadbeateri
Tanzanian Red-billed HornbillTockus ruahae
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