The Silvery-cheeked hornbill is a surprisingly big representative of its family. It may be up to 80 cm long with a large, cream-colored casque on the beak. One theory is that this casque reinforces its calls, as a soundboard. The distribution area encompasses almost the entire sub-Saharan Africa and locally these birds are relatively common. They most often appear in pairs, but sometimes roost in flocks of hundreds of individuals. These birds feed on fruits, insects, small birds, rodents and small reptiles.