Black-and-White-Casqued Hornbill
Bycanistes subcylindricus
Observed at the Olof Palme Agroforestry Center, Kitale, Kenya. November 2012. The birds shown here were feeding on fruit of the parasol tree.
From Wikipedia: The
Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill, also known as Grey-cheeked Hornbill, is a
large, approximately 70 cm long, black and white hornbill. It has an
oversized bill with large casque on top. The female is slightly
smaller than the male, and has a significantly smaller casque. The
Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill is found in wooded habitats in central and
western Africa, ranging from western Kenya to Côte d'Ivoire with an isolated
population in north Angola. A monogamous species, pairs nest in suitable tree
cavities. The female usually lays up to two eggs. The diet consists mainly of
figs, fruits, insects and small animals found in the trees. Widespread and
still locally common, the Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill is evaluated as
Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Bucerotidae -- Hornbill Family
Books Available for Sale on ABE Books:
- Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania by Zimmerman et al.
- Birds of East Africa by Stevenson and Fanshawe