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Western Long-tailed Hornbill (Horizocerus albocristatus)

Western Long-tailed Hornbill

Horizocerus albocristatus

Least Concern

Overview

The western long-tailed hornbill (Horizocerus albocristatus) is a species of hornbill found in the humid forests of West Africa. It was formerly considered conspecific with the eastern long-tailed hornbill under the name 'white-crested hornbill'.

Habitat

This species inhabits humid forests across a large range in West Africa, from southern Sierra Leone east to Benin, including Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Togo. It is frequent in parts of its range.

Did you know?

The bird's specific epithet, albocristatus, combines the Latin words albus meaning 'white' with cristatus meaning 'crested' or 'plumed', describing its physical characteristics.

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