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Species record

Crowned Hornbill

Lophoceros alboterminatus

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Primary Traits

FamilyBucerotidae
OrderBucerotiformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

238 g

Elevation

-

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Lophoceros alboterminatus

English name

Crowned Hornbill

Order

Bucerotiformes

Family

Bucerotidae

Genus

Lophoceros

Species

alboterminatus

Data source

HBW6, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

180 g

Maximum female mass

249 g

Minimum male mass

191 g

Maximum male mass

332 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

238 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

No data

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.82

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

25 d

Maximum incubation period

27 d

Minimum fledging period

46 d

Maximum fledging period

55 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

50.5 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary