About the Rufous-necked Hornbill
The rufous-necked hornbill is a species of hornbill in Bhutan, northeastern India, especially in Arunachal Pradesh, Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is locally extinct in Nepal due to hunting and significant loss of habitat. There are less than 10,000 adults left in the wild. With a length of about 117 cm (46 in), it is among the largest Bucerotine hornbills. The underparts, neck and head are pigmented as a rich rufous in the male, but black in the female.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Hornbills (Bucerotidae) |
| Species | Aceros nipalensis |
| Species Codes | runhor1, RNHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rufous-necked Hornbill belong to?
The Rufous-necked Hornbill (Aceros nipalensis) belongs to the Hornbills family (Bucerotidae), in the order Bucerotiformes.
How can I identify the Rufous-necked Hornbill?
The rufous-necked hornbill is a species of hornbill in Bhutan, northeastern India, especially in Arunachal Pradesh, Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is locally extinct in Nepal due to hunting and significant loss of habitat. There are less than 10,000 adults left in the wild. With a length...
Where can I report a Rufous-necked Hornbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Rufous-necked Hornbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code runhor1, or on iNaturalist.
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