Western Long-tailed Hornbill (Horizocerus albocristatus)
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Western Long-tailed Hornbill

Horizocerus albocristatus (Cassin, 1848)

289 gWeight

The western long-tailed hornbill (Horizocerus albocristatus) is a species of hornbill (family Bucerotidae) found in humid forests of West Africa.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Western Long-tailed Hornbill has been recorded at 59 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana288 records
  2. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana266 records
  3. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana184 records
More places
  1. Semuliki NPUganda152 records
  2. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana149 records
  3. Kakum National ParkGhana144 records
  4. Semuliki NP – Kirumya TrailUganda77 records
  5. Ankasa NPGhana67 records
  6. Kwabena Sam ForestGhana60 records
  7. Bonkro VillageGhana45 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaUgandaGabonCôte d’IvoireEquatorial GuineaSierra LeoneCentral African RepublicCongo - Brazzaville

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 western long-tailed hornbill (Horizocerus albocristatus) is a species of hornbill (family Bucerotidae) found in humid forests of West Africa. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the eastern long-tailed hornbill (Horizocerus cassini) with the English name "white-crested hornbill".

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Questions

How big is the Western Long-tailed Hornbill?

The Western Long-tailed Hornbill weighs around 289 g.

Where does the Western Long-tailed Hornbill live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Guinea to Benin. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Uganda and Gabon.

When is the best time to see the Western Long-tailed Hornbill?

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

Is the Western Long-tailed Hornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Western Long-tailed Hornbill as Least Concern.

What does the Western Long-tailed Hornbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Western Long-tailed Hornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
289 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
230 mm
Tail
399 mm
Bill
88 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

Africa: Guinea to Benin

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hornbills Bucerotidae
Genus
Horizocerus

Other birds in the genus Horizocerus

Western Dwarf HornbillWestern Dwarf HornbillHorizocerus hartlaubiEastern Dwarf HornbillEastern Dwarf HornbillHorizocerus grantiEastern Long-tailed HornbillEastern Long-tailed HornbillHorizocerus cassiniAbyssinian Ground HornbillAbyssinian Ground HornbillBucorvus abyssinicusSouthern Ground HornbillSouthern Ground HornbillBucorvus leadbeateriTanzanian Red-billed HornbillTanzanian Red-billed HornbillTockus ruahaeWestern Red-billed HornbillWestern Red-billed HornbillTockus kempiDamara Red-billed HornbillDamara Red-billed HornbillTockus damarensisSouthern Red-billed HornbillSouthern Red-billed HornbillTockus rufirostrisNorthern Red-billed HornbillNorthern Red-billed HornbillTockus erythrorhynchus
Western Long-tailed Hornbill

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