About the Piping Hornbill
The piping hornbill is a bird in the hornbill family. This black-and-white species is found in humid forest and second growth in Central and West Africa, ranging from Senegal east to Uganda and south to Angola. At about 50 cm (20 in) in length, it is the smallest member of the genus Bycanistes.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Hornbills (Bucerotidae) |
| Species | Bycanistes fistulator |
| Species Codes | piphor1, WPHO, PIHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Piping Hornbill belong to?
The Piping Hornbill (Bycanistes fistulator) belongs to the Hornbills family (Bucerotidae), in the order Bucerotiformes.
How can I identify the Piping Hornbill?
The piping hornbill is a bird in the hornbill family. This black-and-white species is found in humid forest and second growth in Central and West Africa, ranging from Senegal east to Uganda and south to Angola. At about 50 cm (20 in) in length, it is the smallest member of the genus Bycanistes....
Where can I report a Piping Hornbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Piping Hornbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code piphor1, or on iNaturalist.
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