Trumpeter Hornbill (Bycanistes bucinator)
About the Trumpeter Hornbill
The trumpeter hornbill (Bycanistes bucinator) is a medium-sized hornbill, with length between 58 and 65 cm (23 and 26 in), characterized by a large grey casque on the bill, smaller in females. The eyes are brown or red, with pink surrounding skin. Body mass is between 0.45 and 1 kg (0.99 and 2.20 lb). It is similar to silvery-cheeked hornbill. Distinguishing features include an all-black back, white belly and white underwing coverts (in flight, wings present white tips), and red facial skin.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 56 recordings for this species: 5 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Kenya, South Africa, Taiwan (China), Tanzania in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Silvery-cheeked HornbillBycanistes brevisrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.