About the Western Red-billed Hornbill
The western red-billed hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found from Senegal and Gambia to southern Mauritania and western Mali. There are five species of red-billed hornbills generally recognized now, but all five were once considered conspecific. Some authorities still categorize the group as Tockus erythrorhynchus with the remaining four as its subspecies
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Hornbills (Bucerotidae) |
| Species | Tockus kempi |
| Species Codes | wrbhor2, WRBH, RBHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Western Red-billed Hornbill belong to?
The Western Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus kempi) belongs to the Hornbills family (Bucerotidae), in the order Bucerotiformes.
How can I identify the Western Red-billed Hornbill?
The western red-billed hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found from Senegal and Gambia to southern Mauritania and western Mali. There are five species of red-billed hornbills generally recognized now, but all five were once considered conspecific. Some authorities st...
Where can I report a Western Red-billed Hornbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Western Red-billed Hornbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wrbhor2, or on iNaturalist.
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