About Lophoceros alboterminatus Büttikofer, 1889
Taxonomy and Common Name
Lophoceros alboterminatus Büttikofer, 1889, commonly known as the crowned hornbill, is a medium-sized bird.
Size
Adults measure 50–54 centimetres (20–21 inches) in total length.
Plumage Characteristics
Its plumage has distinct markings: a white belly, black back and black wings, and white tips on the feathers of its long tail.
Head and Beak Features
It has yellow eyes and a red beak that bears a stocky casque on the upper mandible.
Sexual Dimorphism
Female crowned hornbills have a smaller casque than males.
Species Distinction
This species can be told apart from the visually similar Bradfield's hornbill by its shorter beak.
Distribution and Habitat
The crowned hornbill is a common resident breeding bird found in coastal and riverine forests, ranging from eastern coastal southern Africa to northeastern Africa.
