Silvery-cheeked hornbill

(Bycanistes brevis)

Description

The guanoeargentate hornbill ( Bycanistes brevis Friedmann,1929 ) is a medium-sized bird of the Bucerotidae family,widespread in East Africa.Like all bucerotidae,it has a showy beak,with the typical "horn of an ox" shape,surmounted by a sort of "helmet",a hollow structure that acts as a sounding board for recalls.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Bucerotiformes
Family:Bucerotidae
Genus:Bycanistes
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