Austen's Brown Hornbill vs Tanzanian Red-billed Hornbill

Anorrhinus austeni compared with Tockus ruahae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Austen's Brown Hornbill Tanzanian Red-billed Hornbill
Scientific Name Anorrhinus austeni Tockus ruahae
Order Bucerotiformes Bucerotiformes
Family Bucerotidae Bucerotidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Not Evaluated
Length
Wingspan 65.4 cm (25.7 in)
Weight 933.0 g (32.91 oz) 151.0 g (5.33 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-5 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Austen's Brown Hornbill only

None

Tanzanian Red-billed Hornbill only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Austen's Brown Hornbill

Not Evaluated

Tanzanian Red-billed Hornbill

About These Birds

Austen's Brown Hornbill

Austen's Brown Hornbill is a Near Threatened hornbill found in dense primary forest in northeastern India, Myanmar, and adjacent China. Weighing about 933g with a wingspan of 65.4cm, it is a medium-sized hornbill with brown plumage and a pale bill lacking a large casque. It feeds on figs and other forest fruits and nests in tree cavities.

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