Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill
Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill · BirdGacha
Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill
Bycanistes subcylindricusBlack-and-white-casqued Hornbill (Bycanistes subcylindricus).
3245 / 11068
Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 1.2 kg
- Diet
- Fruit
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 155).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 133).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Bycanistes subcylindricus subcylindricus
Sierra Leone to w Nigeria
- Bycanistes subcylindricus subquadratus
e Nigeria to w Kenya nw Tanzania and e DR Congo, also n Angola
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Bycanistes subcylindricus
Which family does it belong to?
Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Central & Western
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · David Beadle · Not recorded
