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Piping Hornbill
Bycanistes fistulator
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- Birds
About
The piping hornbill (Bycanistes fistulator) is a bird in the hornbill family. This black-and-white species is found in humid forest and second growth in Central and West Africa, ranging from Senegal east to Uganda and south to Angola. At about 50 centimetres (20 in) in length, it is the smallest member of the genus Bycanistes.
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Recent sightings near Lagos
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Sep 20, 2026Lekki Conservation Centre - Headquarters, Eti-Osa, Lagos, NGObserver: zosiafranView observation from Sep 20, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Feb 14, 2026Lekki Penninsula II, Lagos 106104, Lagos, NigeriaObserver: druideaView observation from Feb 14, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Dec 6, 2025Lekki Conservation Centre - Headquarters, Eti-Osa, Lagos, NGObserver: hammedojoView observation from Dec 6, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Nov 27, 2025Lekki Penninsula II, Lagos 106104, Lagos, NigeriaObserver: Muhammad JaloView observation from Nov 27, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Nov 10, 2025Lekki Conservation Centre - Headquarters, Eti-Osa, Lagos, NGObserver: hammedojoView observation from Nov 10, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Aug 24, 2025Lekki Penninsula II, Lagos 106104, Lagos, NigeriaObserver: Muhammad JaloView observation from Aug 24, 2025 on iNaturalist