Kingdom Animalia Order Bucerotiformes Genus Anorrhinus Higher classification Anorrhinus | Phylum Chordata Family Bucerotidae Scientific name Anorrhinus tickelli Rank Species | |
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Similar Hornbill, Austen's brown hornbill, Anorrhinus, Bird, Bushy‑crested hornbill | ||
Wildlife thailand tickell s brown hornbill anorrhinus tickelli
The Tickell's brown hornbill (Anorrhinus tickelli), also known as the rusty-cheeked hornbill, is a species of hornbill found in forests in Burma and adjacent western Thailand. Austen's brown hornbill is sometimes considered as a subspecies of Tickell's brown hornbill.
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Tickell s brown hornbill feeding nestling
Description
At about 60–65 cm (24–26 in) in length, it is a medium-sized hornbill, dark brown above and red-brown below. The male has brighter rufous cheeks and throat. Juveniles of both sexes resemble adult males.
Habitat
It inhabits evergreen and deciduous hill forest from foothills to 1500 m.
It breeds co-cooperatively, in groups.
Habitat loss to logging and agriculture is known to be prevalent within its range.
The binomial commemorates the ornithologist Samuel Tickell.
References
Tickell's brown hornbill Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA