Eastern Dwarf Hornbill
Horizocerus granti
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
Overview
The eastern dwarf hornbill (Horizocerus granti) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is native to the Congo Basin. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the western dwarf hornbill (Horizocerus hartlaubi), with the English name "black dwarf hornbill".
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Congo Basin of Central African Republic to Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Eastern 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.
