🌍 Crowned hornbill (Lophoceros alboterminatus) The crowned hornbill is a medium-sized bird, about 50-54 cm long, with striking black and white plumage and a noticeable red bill topped with a casque, larger in males. It has a white belly, dark brown to black upperparts, and white-tipped tail feathers. This hornbill is widespread in eastern and southern Africa, inhabiting coastal and riverine forests, woodlands, and even urban gardens. They are often seen in pairs or small groups, sometimes forming larger flocks outside the breeding season. Crowned hornbills are omnivorous, feeding on insects, small animals, fruits, and seeds, often foraging in the canopy. They have a loud, whistling call. Breeding pairs are monogamous and territorial, nesting in tree cavities where the female seals herself in, relying on the male for food. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Andre-H via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/yellow-billed-hornbill-bird-perched-5631989/ VURP

New addition! 🌍 Crowned hornbill (Lophoceros alboterminatus) #AfricanBirds | #CrownedHornbill #LophocerosAlboterminatus | #AfricanHornbills #Hornbills #HornbillFamily 📷: Photo by Andre-H🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds