About the White-thighed Hornbill
The white-thighed hornbill is a species of hornbill. It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda. It is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the brown-cheeked hornbill.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Hornbills (Bucerotidae) |
| Species | Bycanistes albotibialis |
| Species Codes | whthor1, WTHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-thighed Hornbill belong to?
The White-thighed Hornbill (Bycanistes albotibialis) belongs to the Hornbills family (Bucerotidae), in the order Bucerotiformes.
How can I identify the White-thighed Hornbill?
The white-thighed hornbill is a species of hornbill. It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda. It is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the brown-cheeked hor...
Where can I report a White-thighed Hornbill sighting?
You can log sightings of White-thighed Hornbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whthor1, or on iNaturalist.
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