Wood Hoopoes and Scimitarbills
Forest Wood Hoopoe
Rhinopomastus castaneiceps
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Wood Hoopoes and Scimitarbills (Phoeniculidae)
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
Overview
The forest wood hoopoe (Rhinopomastus castaneiceps) is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Forest wood hoopoe
- 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.
