Yellow-casqued Hornbill
Ceratogymna elata
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
Overview
The yellow-casqued hornbill (Ceratogymna elata), also known as the yellow-casqued wattled hornbill, is found in the rainforest of coastal regions of West Africa, for example in Côte d'Ivoire. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The yellow-casqued hornbill is one of the largest birds of the West African forest, with adults weighing up to two kilograms (4+1⁄2 pounds). They live mainly in the forest canopy, rarely feeding on the ground.
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Where to see it
Destination guides featuring this bird
Range and habitat
Patchily distributed forest of Senegambia to Cameroon.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow-casqued 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.
