Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: South African hornbill
- Scientific name: Lophoceros bradfieldi, Tockus bradfieldi, Bradfield's hornbill
- Classification: Climbing birds
- Genus and species: Order Coraciiformes, Family Hornbills, Genus *Bruguiera*
Vital signs data
- Body length: 70-120 cm
- Weight: No verification information available.
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
Distribution and Habitat
The South African hornbill is distributed in south-central Africa (including the southern Arabian Peninsula and the entire African continent south of the Sahara Desert (Tropic of Cancer)).
Appearance
The South African hornbill is about 70-120 cm long, with a bill that is 35 cm long, accounting for one-third to one-half of its body length.
Detailed introduction
The South African hornbill, scientifically known as *Lophoceros bradfieldi* or *Tockus bradfieldi*, and commonly called Bradfield's hornbill, is a unique and precious large bird.
Listed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.
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