About the Von der Decken's Hornbill
Von der Decken's hornbill is a hornbill found in East Africa, especially to the east of the East African Rift, from Ethiopia south to Tanzania. It is found mainly in thorn scrub and similar arid habitats. Jackson's hornbill is often treated as a subspecies of it. It was named after the German explorer Baron Karl Klaus von der Decken (1833–1865).
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Hornbills (Bucerotidae) |
| Species | Tockus deckeni |
| Species Codes | vddhor1, VDDH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Von der Decken's Hornbill belong to?
The Von der Decken's Hornbill (Tockus deckeni) belongs to the Hornbills family (Bucerotidae), in the order Bucerotiformes.
How can I identify the Von der Decken's Hornbill?
Von der Decken's hornbill is a hornbill found in East Africa, especially to the east of the East African Rift, from Ethiopia south to Tanzania. It is found mainly in thorn scrub and similar arid habitats. Jackson's hornbill is often treated as a subspecies of it. It was named after the German explor...
Where can I report a Von der Decken's Hornbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Von der Decken's Hornbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code vddhor1, or on iNaturalist.
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