Hemprich’s Hornbill
Lophoceros hemprichii
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
Overview
Hemprich's hornbill (Lophoceros hemprichii) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Uganda.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Rocky euphorbia areas of Ethiopia to northwestern Kenya and Uganda.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Hemprich's hornbill
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
