African Grey Hornbill
Lophoceros nasutus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 2,855
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The African grey hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus) is a member of the hornbill family of mainly tropical near-passerine birds found in the Old World. It is a widespread resident breeder in much of sub-Saharan Africa and the southwest of the Arabian Peninsula. The African grey hornbill has escaped or been deliberately released into Florida, USA, but there is no evidence that the population is breeding and may only persist due to continuing releases or escapes.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “African grey hornbill”.