Cool Bird! (Black-and-White Casqued Hornbill)

We see these birds flying around sometimes here in Kampala - really amazing looking. It's a black-and-white casqued hornbill.
P.S. If you turn up the volume, you can hear the Islamic call to prayer from on of the local mosques.

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[spaech7]

Funny, about 2 days after posting the comment below I saw a male-female pair of these while out running and heard another one (or pair) calling not far away. Super-cool looking birds, and BIG!

[spaech7]

Hi there. YouTube sends an email when someone comments, which is pretty cool. I'm pretty I usually saw a pair that hung around here & don't remember any bachelors or spinsters. I haven't seen any of these for probably over a year now - used to see them flying over reasonably often...

[KluaKoda]

Hey, I know this is 2 years old but perhaps you are still reading comments? I have been loosely tracking these birds and notice that I've only seen one for the past few months. Prior to this, they were always in a pair. Can you tell me whether you ever saw this guy alone for long periods of times? - this is the male I think.

[RaTheBadger]

Ah, pardon me-- I had not read the description at the time when I posted that comment. :P

[RaTheBadger]

Hornbills sure are interesting birds ;)

Where was this one spotted?

[OnePickieChickie]

I would change the title to what the bird is called. You'll get more views that way.

[OnePickieChickie]

It sure is ugly! Lucky you to have it hang out at your house! Let's hope it doesn't poop on your car! Thanks for sharing!