Northern Red-billed Hornbill
Tockus erythrorhynchus
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The northern red-billed hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found from southern Mauritania through Somalia and northeast Tanzania. There are five species of red-billed hornbills recognized, but all five were once considered conspecific and some authorities still classify the others as subspecies of Tockus erythrorhynchus.
The northern red-billed hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found from southern Mauritania through Somalia and northeast Tanzania. There are five species of red-billed hornbills recognized, but all five were once considered conspecific and some authorities still classify the others as subspecies of Tockus erythrorhynchus.
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Distribution
Taxonomy
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Genus
- Tockus
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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6 illustrations of Tockus erythrorhynchus (Northern Red-billed 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 Giles Laurent (CC BY-SA 4.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tockus erythrorhynchus (Northern Red-billed Hornbill) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Tockus erythrorhynchus, commonly known as the Northern Red-billed Hornbill, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- Where does Tockus erythrorhynchus (Northern Red-billed Hornbill) live?
- Tockus erythrorhynchus (Northern Red-billed Hornbill) is found in Africa.
- What family does Tockus erythrorhynchus (Northern Red-billed Hornbill) belong to?
- Tockus erythrorhynchus (Northern Red-billed Hornbill) belongs to the family Bucerotidae, in the order Bucerotiformes.
- What colour is Tockus erythrorhynchus (Northern Red-billed Hornbill)?
- The plumage of Tockus erythrorhynchus (Northern Red-billed Hornbill) combines these colours: Black and Red.
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