Black Scimitarbill

Rhinopomastus aterrimus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Bucerotiformes · Phoeniculidae

About

The black scimitarbill, also known as the black wood hoopoe, is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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