About the Wreathed Hornbill
The wreathed hornbill is an Old World tropical bird of the hornbill family Bucerotidae, also called bar-pouched wreathed hornbill due to its distinctive blue-black band on its lower throat sac. It is named after its characteristic long, curved bill that develops ridges, or wreaths, on the casque of the upper mandible in adults. Males are black with a rufous crown, a white upper breast and face, and a yellow featherless throat. Females are uniformly black with a blue throat and are slightly smaller than males.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Hornbills (Bucerotidae) |
| Species | Rhyticeros undulatus |
| Species Codes | wrehor1, WRHO |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Wreathed Hornbill belong to?
The Wreathed Hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus) belongs to the Hornbills family (Bucerotidae), in the order Bucerotiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Wreathed Hornbill?
The Wreathed Hornbill is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Wreathed Hornbill?
The wreathed hornbill is an Old World tropical bird of the hornbill family Bucerotidae, also called bar-pouched wreathed hornbill due to its distinctive blue-black band on its lower throat sac. It is named after its characteristic long, curved bill that develops ridges, or wreaths, on the casque of ...
Where can I report a Wreathed Hornbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Wreathed Hornbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wrehor1, or on iNaturalist.
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