Listen to the African grey hornbill
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About the African grey hornbill
The African grey hornbill is a bird in the family Bucerotidae (order Bucerotiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 13 g.
What does the African grey hornbill sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
The African grey hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus) is a member of the hornbill family of mainly tropical birds found in the Old World. It is a widespread resident breeder in much of sub-Saharan Africa and the southwest of the Arabian Peninsula. The African grey hornbill has escaped or been deliberately released into Florida, USA, but there is no evidence that the population is breeding and may only persist due to continuing releases or escapes.
More from the family Bucerotidae
Great hornbill
Buceros bicornis
Oriental pied hornbill
Anthracoceros albirostris
Malabar grey hornbill
Ocyceros griseus
Malabar pied hornbill
Anthracoceros coronatus
Black hornbill
Anthracoceros malayanus
Silvery-cheeked hornbill
Bycanistes brevis
Northern red-billed hornbill
Tockus erythrorhynchus
Black-casqued hornbill
Ceratogymna atrata
Black-and-white-casqued hornbill
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Frequently asked questions
What does an African grey hornbill sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the African grey hornbill on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the African grey hornbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the African grey hornbill as “least concern”.
What family does the African grey hornbill belong to?
The African grey hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus) belongs to the family Bucerotidae in the order Bucerotiformes.
Sources & credits
- African Grey Hornbill (Tockus nasutus) (022A-WA03044X0024-0021M0) – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q27074817 – CC0
- Wikipedia: African grey hornbill – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Charles J. Sharp – CC BY-SA 4.0