Lophoceros bradfieldi (Roberts, 1930)

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

Bradfield's hornbill, with the scientific name Lophoceros bradfieldi, is an African hornbill species.

Size

It is a medium-sized bird, measuring 50 to 57 cm (20 to 22 in) in length.

Plumage Characteristics

Its defining physical features include a black back and wings, a white belly, and white tip feathers on its long tail.

Sexual Dimorphism

Females are smaller than males, and can be identified by their turquoise facial skin.

Shared Physical Traits

Both sexes have yellow eyes and a long, red casque-free beak.

Distribution and Habitat

This species is an uncommon resident found in mopane woodlands and mixed thorn fields across northeastern Namibia (particularly the Waterberg plateau), northern Botswana, southern Angola, and eastern Zimbabwe.

Diet

Its diet consists of fruits, large insects, nuts, and small reptiles.

Etymology

Both the common name and the scientific Latin binomial honor R. D. Bradfield, a South African naturalist who lived from 1882 to 1949.