The black-and-white-casqued hornbill also known as the grey-cheeked hornbill, is a large black and white hornbill. It has an oversized blackish bill with a large casque on top. The female is slightly smaller than the male and has a significantly smaller casque. It is a monogamous species, and pairs nest in suitable tree cavities. The female usually lays up to two eggs. The diet consists mainly of figs, fruits, insects and small animals found in the trees. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Sclater, PL 1871)
Reference:
Proc. Zool. Soc. London
1870, Part 3 p.668 pl.39
Protonym:
Buceros subcylindricus
Type locality:
West Africa = Ashanti.
Link:
https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28555542
Avibase ID:
02428AC114FC14F3
Avibase ID:
avibase-02428AC1
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/02428AC1
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 707795
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
African Bird Club Checklist 2004: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2007: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Calao à joues grises ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Calao à joues grises ( Ceratogymna subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements 1st edition: Black-and-white Casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2021: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2022: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2023: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2024: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements 3rd edition: Black-and-white Casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements 4th edition: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindrica) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindrica) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindrica) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindrica) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindrica) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindrica) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindrica) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindrica) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindrica) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2016: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2017: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2018: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2019: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindrica) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.52: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindrica) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.53: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindrica) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.54: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindrica) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.55: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindrica) [version 1] |
eBird version 2015: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2016: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2017: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2018: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
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eBird version 2024: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Black & White Casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Black & White Casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Grey-cheeked Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Morony, Bock and Farrand: Black-and-white Casqued Hornbill ( Bycanistes subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Bycanistes subcylindricus [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Bycanistes subcylindricus [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Bycanistes subcylindricus [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill ( Ceratogymna subcylindricus) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Bycanistes subcylindricus [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Bycanistes subcylindricus [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species
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