Yellow-casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna elata)
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Yellow-casqued Hornbill

Ceratogymna elata (Temminck, 1831)

1.9 kgWeight

The yellow-casqued hornbill (Ceratogymna elata), also known as the yellow-casqued wattled hornbill, is found in the rainforest of coastal regions of West Africa, for example in Côte d'Ivoire.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Ghana, Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-casqued Hornbill has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ankasa NPGhana117 records
  2. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana82 records
  3. Gola Rainforest NP – NorthSierra Leone61 records
More places
  1. Tiwai Island Wildlife SanctuarySierra Leone52 records
  2. Taï National ParkCôte d’Ivoire46 records
  3. Kakum National ParkGhana37 records
  4. Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon35 records
  5. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana30 records
  6. Gola Rainforest NP – EastSierra Leone18 records
  7. Kambui Hills Forest Reserve – NorthSierra Leone11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaSierra LeoneCôte d’IvoireCameroonLiberiaGuinea

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 yellow-casqued hornbill (Ceratogymna elata), also known as the yellow-casqued wattled hornbill, is found in the rainforest of coastal regions of West Africa, for example in Côte d'Ivoire. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-casqued Hornbill?

The Yellow-casqued Hornbill weighs around 1.9 kg.

Where does the Yellow-casqued Hornbill live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern Senegal to Cameroon. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Sierra Leone and Côte d’Ivoire.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-casqued Hornbill?

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

Is the Yellow-casqued Hornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-casqued Hornbill as Vulnerable.

What does the Yellow-casqued Hornbill eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Yellow-casqued Hornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
1.9 kg
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
382 mm
Tail
305 mm
Bill
177 mm
Tarsus
54 mm

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

Range

Africa: southern Senegal to Cameroon

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hornbills Bucerotidae
Genus
Ceratogymna

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Yellow-casqued Hornbill

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