Austen's Brwon Hornbill
Anorrhinus tickelli
Tickell's brown hornbill, also known as the rusty-cheeked hornbill, is a species of hornbill found in forests in Burma and adjacent western Thailand. Austen's brown hornbill is sometimes considered as a subspecies of Tickell's brown hornbill.
Tickell's brown hornbill (Anorrhinus tickelli), also known as the rusty-cheeked hornbill, is a species of hornbill found in forests in Burma and adjacent western Thailand. Austen's brown hornbill is sometimes considered as a subspecies of Tickell's brown hornbill.
Description
At about 60–65 cm (24–26 in) in length, it is a medium-sized hornbill, dark brown above and red-brown below. The male has brighter rufous cheeks and throat. Juveniles of both sexes resemble adult males.
Habitat
It inhabits evergreen and deciduous hill forest from foothills to 1500 m.
It breeds co-cooperatively, in groups.
Habitat loss to logging and agriculture is known to be prevalent within its range.
The binomial commemorates the ornithologist Samuel Tickell.
Text adapted from Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Taxonomy
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Genus
- Anorrhinus
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Anorrhinus tickelli (Austen's Brwon Hornbill) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Anorrhinus tickelli, commonly known as the Austen's Brwon Hornbill, in the «Near threatened» category. «Near threatened» means it is not threatened yet, but is close to becoming so.
- What family does Anorrhinus tickelli (Austen's Brwon Hornbill) belong to?
- Anorrhinus tickelli (Austen's Brwon Hornbill) belongs to the family Bucerotidae, in the order Bucerotiformes.
- What colour is Anorrhinus tickelli (Austen's Brwon Hornbill)?
- The plumage of Anorrhinus tickelli (Austen's Brwon Hornbill) combines these colours: Brown and Red.
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