About the Southern Red-billed Hornbill
The southern red-billed hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae, which is native to the savannas and dryer bushlands of southern Africa. It is replaced by a near-relative, the Damara red-billed hornbill, in the arid woodlands of western Namibia. All five red-billed hornbills were formerly considered conspecific.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Hornbills (Bucerotidae) |
| Species | Tockus rufirostris |
| Species Codes | srbhor1, RBHO, SRBH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Southern Red-billed Hornbill belong to?
The Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris) belongs to the Hornbills family (Bucerotidae), in the order Bucerotiformes.
How can I identify the Southern Red-billed Hornbill?
The southern red-billed hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae, which is native to the savannas and dryer bushlands of southern Africa. It is replaced by a near-relative, the Damara red-billed hornbill, in the arid woodlands of western Namibia. All five red-billed hornbills were...
Where can I report a Southern Red-billed Hornbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Southern Red-billed Hornbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code srbhor1, or on iNaturalist.
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