West African Pied Hornbill
West African Pied Hornbill (<em>Lophoceros semifasciatus</em>) is a species of Hornbills (<em>Bucerotidae</em>) in the order Hornbills and Allies.
Overview
West African Pied Hornbill (Lophoceros semifasciatus) is a species of Hornbills (Bucerotidae) in the order Hornbills and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Lophoceros; binomial: Lophoceros semifasciatus; authority: (Hartlaub, 1855).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
West African Pied Hornbill Lophoceros semifasciatus is split from Congo (African) Pied Hornbill L. fasciatus based on differences in morphology with only a narrow hybrid zone in se Nigeria (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife).
