Quick Facts
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Conservation Status
Conservation hubClose to qualifying as threatened in the near future.
The black-casqued hornbill is threatened by habitat loss due to deforestation and hunting. While specific recovery programs are limited, its presence in protected areas offers some refuge. Responsible safari tourism helps fund conservation efforts and raises awareness, providing economic incentives for local communities to protect the hornbill's habitat.
The black-casqued hornbill, or black-casqued wattled hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found fairly commonly across sub-Saharan Africa, being known from Sierra Leone and Liberia in Western Africa, south to Angola and east to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and western Uganda. They are currently considered of near threatened, and their population is declining.
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Top parks for Black-casqued Hornbill. Sightings recorded in 31 safari areas total.
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