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Birds
African grey hornbill
African grey hornbill · Lophoceros nasutus
Discover the African grey hornbill, a fascinating bird with a distinctive call and unique appearance.
Fact file
- Size
- Males reach a length of up to 45 cm and weigh between 220 and 258 grams, females are slightly smaller and weigh between 163 and 215 grams.
- Males and females
- Males are larger and have a stronger bill than females.
- Sounds
- African grey hornbills make high-pitched, drawn-out whistling calls, often described as pi pi pi pi pipipieu.
- Diet
- African grey hornbills feed on insects, small reptiles, eggs, nestlings, fruit and seeds.
How to identify African grey hornbill
The African grey hornbill reaches a body length of up to 45 centimetres and is therefore one of the smaller hornbill species. These birds have a distinctive bill. Males show a dark grey colouration on the head and neck, complemented by a striking pale stripe that runs from the eye to the nape.
The back of the African grey hornbill is pale blue with fine white streaking. The underside is whitish with a pale brown wash and the tail is blackish brown, with most tail feathers showing white tips. Females have similar colouring but are slightly smaller.
More in the app
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- general viewing tips
Where African grey hornbill live
South Africa
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