Black-casqued hornbill
The black-casqued hornbill (Ceratogymna atrata) or black-casqued wattled hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is widely spread across the African tropical rainforest.[2]
| Black-casqued hornbill | |
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| A pair at the Jardin d'Oiseaux Tropicaux, France (female on left and male on right) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Bucerotiformes |
| Family: | Bucerotidae |
| Genus: | Ceratogymna |
| Species: | C. atrata |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceratogymna atrata (Temminck, 1835) | |
Male black-casqued hornbill skeleton (Museum of Osteology)
Male and female black-casqued hornbill differ in physical appearance and are therefore an example of sexual dimorphism. The males are larger, have black feathers on their head, and have a larger casque. The females have brown hood of feathers.[3]
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Ceratogymna atrata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22682621A92954110. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22682621A92954110.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- "African Bird Club".
- "Black-casqued Hornbill - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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