About the Brown-cheeked Hornbill
The brown-cheeked hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Its natural habitats are tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, plantations, and secondary growth forests. It is threatened by habitat destruction, as timber is harvested and the forests become increasingly fragmented.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Hornbills (Bucerotidae) |
| Species | Bycanistes cylindricus |
| Species Codes | bnchor1, BCHO |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Brown-cheeked Hornbill belong to?
The Brown-cheeked Hornbill (Bycanistes cylindricus) belongs to the Hornbills family (Bucerotidae), in the order Bucerotiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Brown-cheeked Hornbill?
The Brown-cheeked Hornbill is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Brown-cheeked Hornbill?
The brown-cheeked hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Its natural habitats are tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, plantations, and secondary growth forests. It is threatened by habitat...
Where can I report a Brown-cheeked Hornbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Brown-cheeked Hornbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bnchor1, or on iNaturalist.
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