About the Western Long-tailed Hornbill
The western long-tailed hornbill is a species of hornbill found in humid forests of West Africa. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the eastern long-tailed hornbill with the English name "white-crested hornbill".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Hornbills (Bucerotidae) |
| Species | Horizocerus albocristatus |
| Species Codes | whchor1, WLTH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Western Long-tailed Hornbill belong to?
The Western Long-tailed Hornbill (Horizocerus albocristatus) belongs to the Hornbills family (Bucerotidae), in the order Bucerotiformes.
How can I identify the Western Long-tailed Hornbill?
The western long-tailed hornbill is a species of hornbill found in humid forests of West Africa. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the eastern long-tailed hornbill with the English name \"white-crested hornbill\"....
Where can I report a Western Long-tailed Hornbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Western Long-tailed Hornbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whchor1, or on iNaturalist.
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