What is the Trumpeter Hornbill?

The trumpeter hornbill (Bycanistes bucinator) is a medium-sized hornbill, with length between 58 and 65 cm (23 and 26 in), characterized by a large grey casque on the bill, smaller in females. The eyes are brown or red, with pink surrounding skin. Body mass is between 0.45 and 1 kg (0.99 and 2.20 lb). It is similar to silvery-cheeked hornbill.

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Trumpeter HornbillBycanistes bucinator

The trumpeter hornbill (Bycanistes bucinator) is a medium-sized hornbill, with length between 58 and 65 cm (23 and 26 in), characterized by a large grey casque on the bill, smaller in females.

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Showing stays that recordTrumpeter Hornbill20+ stays list it on site or nearby

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Wanneer om te besoek

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Beste maandeEnige maand

Records1,118 records

Curve from 1,118 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Waar jy dit sal kry

KwaZulu-Natal and beyond

Provinces where Trumpeter Hornbill is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

1,120 records, iNaturalist

Parke waar gashere die Trumpeter Hornbill aanteken

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20+ resultate in Suid-Afrika

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Trumpeter Hornbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 285 voëls aangeteken · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

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Thonga Beach Lodge

Manguzi

Trumpeter Hornbill hier aangeteken · Woud-bioom · 60 voëls aangeteken · Humpback whale, Southern right whale · Canoeing, Snorkelling

Prys op aanvraag

Maninghi Lodge

Hoedspruit

Trumpeter Hornbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 8 voëls aangeteken · Giraffe, African elephant · Game drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Prys op aanvraag

Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris

Mpumalanga

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Aardvark, African elephant · Guided walk, Game drives

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

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Kosi Forest Lodge

Manguzi

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Woud-bioom · 41 voëls aangeteken · Hippopotamus, Nile crocodile · Canoeing, Fishing

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Prys op aanvraag

&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge

Hluhluwe

Trumpeter Hornbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 34 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 31,600 per nag

&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge

Hluhluwe

Trumpeter Hornbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 34 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Wildlife viewing

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 44,800 per nag

&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge

Hluhluwe

Trumpeter Hornbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 34 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Hiking

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 44,800 per nag

&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge

Hluhluwe

Trumpeter Hornbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 34 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Wildlife viewing

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 35,500 per nag

&Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge

Hluhluwe

Trumpeter Hornbill hier aangeteken · Woud-bioom · 34 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Hiking

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 36,200 per nag

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

Trumpeter Hornbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

Van R 10,670 per nag

Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge

Hazyview

Trumpeter Hornbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 17,400 per nag

Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp

Marloth Park

Trumpeter Hornbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Impala, Spotted hyena · Safaris, Guided walk

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 11,980 per nag

Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp

Marloth Park

Trumpeter Hornbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Guided walk

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 17,500 per nag

Tomjachu Bush Retreat

Mbombela

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · 11 voëls aangeteken · Giraffe, Plains zebra · Stargazing, Photography

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 3,300 per nag

Bonamanzi Game Reserve

Hluhluwe

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · 53 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Giraffe · Game drives, Boat trip

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 240 per nag

Olifants Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Trumpeter Hornbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 39 voëls aangeteken · Knobthorn, Leadwood · Game drives

Van R 1,445 per nag

Roodewal Bush Lodge

Kruger National Park

Trumpeter Hornbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 39 voëls aangeteken · Knobthorn, Leadwood · Guided walk, Game drives

Van R 10,966 per nag

Punda Maria Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Trumpeter Hornbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 38 voëls aangeteken · Baobab, Fever tree · Guided walk, Game drives

Van R 319 per nag

Pafuri Border Camp

Kruger National Park

Trumpeter Hornbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 38 voëls aangeteken · Baobab, Fever tree · Guided walk

Van R 3,458 per nag

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

Trumpeter Hornbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 50 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Hiking, Game drives

Van R 1,420 per nag

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

Trumpeter Hornbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 50 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

Van R 900 per nag

Meer verblyfplekke naby

Babylonstoren

Klapmuts, Simondium

12 voëls aangeteken · Angulate tortoise, Wild olive · Spa, Vineyards

Prys op aanvraag

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Savanne-bioom · 27 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Prys op aanvraag

Beplan 'n reis rondom hierdie verblyf

Beplan 'n reis

Wanneer en waar om die Trumpeter Hornbill te vind

Gashere het die Trumpeter Hornbill aangeteken by verblyf in of langs Kruger National Park, Phinda Private Game Reserve and Welgevonden Game Reserve.

Beste tye van die dag

Die eerste ure na sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
Middag. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.

Waar om jou te vestig

Maniere om te kyk

Ry self

Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.

Waar gashere dit aanteken

Kruger

Begeleide ritte van 'n lodge af

'n Gids wat weet waar om te kyk, met veldritte en nagritte in die privaat reservate.

Waar gashere dit aanteken

Phinda Welgevonden

Spesie

Bycanistes bucinator

Aantekeninge

1 120

iNaturalist-waarnemings

Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.

Vrae wat reisigers vra

'n Aantekening beteken 'n gasheer het die Trumpeter Hornbill op die eiendom of naby gesien. Dit is nooit 'n waarborg van 'n waarneming nie.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Trumpeter Hornbill in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Trumpeter Hornbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Phinda Private Game Reserve and Welgevonden Game Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.

Where can you see the Trumpeter Hornbill in South Africa?

The Trumpeter Hornbill is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (70% of records), Mpumalanga (14% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), based on 1 120 iNaturalist observations. 22 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Trumpeter Hornbill on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Trumpeter Hornbill?

The Trumpeter Hornbill is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Phinda Private Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Welgevonden Game Reserve: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.