Biology:Black-casqued hornbill

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Short description: Species of bird

Black-casqued hornbill
Ceratogymna atrata - Jardin d'oiseaux tropicaux - DSC04947.JPG
A pair at the Jardin d'Oiseaux Tropicaux, France
(female on left and male on right)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Bucerotiformes
Family: Bucerotidae
Genus: Ceratogymna
Species:
C. atrata
Binomial name
Ceratogymna atrata
(Temminck, 1835)
Male black-casqued hornbill skeleton (Museum of Osteology)

The black-casqued hornbill (Ceratogymna atrata) or black-casqued wattled hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is widely spread across the African tropical rainforest.[2] The population is decreasing.[3]

Male and female black-casqued hornbill differ in physical appearance and are therefore an example of sexual dimorphism. The males are larger, have black feathers on their head, and have a larger casque. The females have brown hood of feathers.[4]

The black-casqued hornbill is known for its intelligence.[3] They are most commonly found in pairs, but small groups of up to 5 are also somewhat frequent.[3] They feed on insects and at least 19 species of fruit.[3]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q998706 entry