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Bycanistes fistulator

Piping Hornbill


Bycanistes fistulator

(Cassin, J, 1850)
Family: Bucerotidae
Order: Bucerotiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Buceros fistulator.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The piping hornbill (Bycanistes fistulator) is a bird in the hornbill family. This black-and-white species is found in humid forest and second growth in Central and West Africa, ranging from Senegal east to Uganda and south to Angola. At about 50 cm in length, it is the smallest member of the genus Bycanistes.

Source: Wikipedia, article Bycanistes fistulator. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 670409
 Entebbe
Central Region
Uganda
01/02/2026
Hugo Caverzasi


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
242298302/01/2026UgandaCentral RegionJardin Botanico, Entebbe1Hugo Caverzasi
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Piping Hornbill (Bycanistes fistulator) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.