About the Black-casqued Hornbill
The black-casqued hornbill, or black-casqued wattled hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found fairly commonly across sub-Saharan Africa, being known from Sierra Leone and Liberia in Western Africa, south to Angola and east to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and western Uganda. They are currently considered of near threatened, and their population is declining.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Hornbills (Bucerotidae) |
| Species | Ceratogymna atrata |
| Species Codes | blchor1, BCHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-casqued Hornbill belong to?
The Black-casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna atrata) belongs to the Hornbills family (Bucerotidae), in the order Bucerotiformes.
How can I identify the Black-casqued Hornbill?
The black-casqued hornbill, or black-casqued wattled hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found fairly commonly across sub-Saharan Africa, being known from Sierra Leone and Liberia in Western Africa, south to Angola and east to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and ...
Where can I report a Black-casqued Hornbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-casqued Hornbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blchor1, or on iNaturalist.
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