White-thighed Hornbill (Bycanistes albotibialis)
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White-thighed Hornbill

Bycanistes albotibialis (Cabanis & Reichenow, 1877)

921 gWeight

The white-thighed hornbill (Bycanistes albotibialis) is a species of hornbill.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Gabon, Central African Republic

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Gabon, Central African Republic

White-thighed Hornbill has been recorded at 37 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda589 records
  2. Semuliki NPUganda101 records
  3. Semuliki NP – Kirumya TrailUganda56 records
More places
  1. Sangha LodgeCentral African Republic28 records
  2. Bigodi SwampUganda20 records
  3. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea18 records
  4. Ipassa Makokou Strict NR – Ipassa StationGabon18 records
  5. Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon13 records
  6. Kibale NPUganda13 records
  7. Dzanga-Sangha NP – Dzanga BaiCentral African Republic10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaGabonCentral African RepublicEquatorial GuineaCongo - BrazzavilleCongo - KinshasaCameroon

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 white-thighed hornbill (Bycanistes albotibialis) is a species of hornbill.

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Questions

How big is the White-thighed Hornbill?

The White-thighed Hornbill weighs around 921 g.

Where does the White-thighed Hornbill live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Benin and southern Nigeria to western Uganda, central DR Congo and northwestern Angola. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Gabon and Central African Republic.

When is the best time to see the White-thighed Hornbill?

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

Is the White-thighed Hornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-thighed Hornbill as Least Concern.

What does the White-thighed Hornbill eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the White-thighed Hornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
921 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
315 mm
Tail
268 mm
Bill
133 mm
Tarsus
55 mm

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

Range

Africa: Benin and southern Nigeria to western Uganda, central DR Congo and northwestern Angola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hornbills Bucerotidae
Genus
Bycanistes

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White-thighed Hornbill

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