About the Northern Red-billed Hornbill
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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Hornbills (Bucerotidae) |
| Species | Tockus erythrorhynchus |
| Species Codes | rebhor1, RBHO, NRBH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Northern Red-billed Hornbill belong to?
The Northern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus) belongs to the Hornbills family (Bucerotidae), in the order Bucerotiformes.
How can I identify the Northern Red-billed Hornbill?
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 classi...
Where can I report a Northern Red-billed Hornbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Northern Red-billed Hornbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rebhor1, or on iNaturalist.
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