White-thighed Hornbill
Bycanistes albotibialis
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The white-thighed hornbill is a species of hornbill. It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda. It is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the brown-cheeked hornbill.
The white-thighed hornbill (Bycanistes albotibialis) is a species of hornbill.
It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda. It is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the brown-cheeked hornbill.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Genus
- Bycanistes
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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6 illustrations of Bycanistes albotibialis (White-thighed Hornbill) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Illustrations based on the photograph by Elliot, Daniel Giraud (Public domain), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bycanistes albotibialis (White-thighed Hornbill) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Bycanistes albotibialis, commonly known as the White-thighed Hornbill, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- Where does Bycanistes albotibialis (White-thighed Hornbill) live?
- Bycanistes albotibialis (White-thighed Hornbill) is found in Africa.
- What family does Bycanistes albotibialis (White-thighed Hornbill) belong to?
- Bycanistes albotibialis (White-thighed Hornbill) belongs to the family Bucerotidae, in the order Bucerotiformes.
- What colour is Bycanistes albotibialis (White-thighed Hornbill)?
- The plumage of Bycanistes albotibialis (White-thighed Hornbill) combines these colours: White and Black.
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