Western Dwarf Hornbill
Horizocerus hartlaubi
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
Overview
The western dwarf hornbill (Horizocerus hartlaubi) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is widely spread across the African tropical rainforest. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the eastern dwarf hornbill (Horizocerus granti) with the English name
"black dwarf hornbill".
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sierra Leone to northern Democratic Republic of the Congo (west of the Congo River).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Western dwarf 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.
