African Grey Hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus)

✨ Key Features

  • Slim grey body with long curved bill

  • Small casque (ridge) on upper bill

  • Long tail with pale tips

  • Often seen moving through trees in pairs

🌏 Habitat

Found across sub-Saharan Africa, especially in:

  • Open woodland

  • Savanna

  • Bushland and forest edges

Often seen:

  • In trees, hopping between branches or dropping to the ground to feed

⚡ What Makes It Special

Famous for its unusual nesting behaviour—females seal themselves inside tree hollows while incubating eggs.

🧠 Summary

A slender grey hornbill with a long curved bill, commonly seen moving through woodland and feeding on a mix of insects and fruit.