About the West African Pied Hornbill
The West African pied hornbill is a bird of the hornbill family, a family of tropical near-passerine birds found in the Old World.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Hornbills (Bucerotidae) |
| Species | Lophoceros semifasciatus |
| Species Codes | afphor2, WAPH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the West African Pied Hornbill belong to?
The West African Pied Hornbill (Lophoceros semifasciatus) belongs to the Hornbills family (Bucerotidae), in the order Bucerotiformes.
How can I identify the West African Pied Hornbill?
The West African pied hornbill is a bird of the hornbill family, a family of tropical near-passerine birds found in the Old World....
Where can I report a West African Pied Hornbill sighting?
You can log sightings of West African Pied Hornbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code afphor2, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Bucerotiformes
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