African Gray Hornbill

The African grey hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus) is a member of the hornbill family of mainly tropical birds found in the Old World. It is a widespread resident breeder in much of sub-Saharan Africa and the southwest of the Arabian Peninsula. The African grey hornbill has escaped or been deliberately released into Florida, USA, but there is no evidence that the population is breeding and may only persist due to continuing releases or escapes.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of African Gray Hornbill being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Lophoceros hemprichii
• Ocyceros birostris

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Bucerotiformes

Family

Bucerotidae

Genus

Lophoceros

Species

Lophoceros nasutus

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