Tickell's brown hornbill

Tickell's brown hornbill

Rusty-cheeked hornbill

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SPECIES
Anorrhinus tickelli

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.

Appearance

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.

Distribution

Geography

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Biogeographical realms

It inhabits evergreen and deciduous hill forest from foothills to 1500 m.

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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.

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Biome

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Tickell's brown hornbill Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tickell's_brown_hornbill
2. Tickell's brown hornbill on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22731946/183158357
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/403648

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