Rufous-necked Hornbill

It is currently found in Bhutan, north-east India, Burma, southern Yunnan and south-east Tibet, Nepal, China, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. Numbers have declined dramatically, and it is estimated that there are now less than 10,000 individuals. It is the longest-bodied species of hornbill at up to more than 120 cm , but often weighs half as much as the Southern Ground-Hornbill.

The Rufous-necked Hornbill is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Rufous-necked Hornbill, Aceros nipalensis is a species of hornbill found in South Asia. It is currently found in Bhutan, north-east India, Burma, southern Yunnan and south-east Tibet, Nepal, China, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. Numbers have declined dramatically, and it is estimated that there are now less than 10,000 individuals. It is the second longest-bodied species of hornbill at up to more than 120 cm (48 in), but often weighs half as much as the Southern Ground-Hornbill. More

Male rufous-necked hornbill at nest entrance Male rufous-necked hornbill at nest entrancePrint factsheet Facts - Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Coraciiformes Family Bucerotidae Genus Aceros (1) Size Length: 120 cm (2) More

Number 5: Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis Rufous-necked Hornbill (Photo by Robert Tizard) With its huge size, colourful plumage and a conservation status of vulnerable, it is no wonder that Rufous-necked Hornbill is amongst the top ten most wanted species in Thailand. The campsite at Chong Yen, Mae Wong National Park has become the favourite place for observing this species, but it is by no means guaranteed here. More

Videos and images Male rufous-necked hornbill at nest entrance Instantly recognisable as belonging to the hornbill family, the rufous-necked hornbill is very large with an impressive downwardly curved bill and block-like casque on top of the head and bill. Males have a rufous head and underparts with black back ... More

distribution of the Rufous-Necked HornbillDistribution and Habitat This hornbill is found in mature, dense, evergreen and broadleaf forests of Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and northeast India. It is most commonly found between 1,800 and 5,400 feet, but has been known to appear down to about 450 feet. There is evidence that some populations make seasonal movements between forested areas in response to variations in the abundance of fruiting trees. More

rufous-necked hornbill, a bird that is classified vulnerable by the international union for conservation of nature (IUCN) and Birdlife international, according to a Thrumshingla national park official. HornbilThe hornbill, a big bird with an impressive curved bill and block-like casque on top of the head and bill, is found in Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and northeast India. More

Rufous-necked Hornbill, a critically endangered species, is now very rare across much of its historical range. It has been affected by habitat degradation from logging, shifting cultivation and clearance for agriculture. The bird is also hunted for food and for its casque. One of the mandates of the Thrumshingla National park is to conserve the critically endangered species. More

Rufous-necked hornbill is listed in “Schedule 1″ of the Forest and Nature Conservation Act of 1995 and forest rule of 2006 as an endangered species. Rinchen Drakpa said that that he initiated the study, funded by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) and WWF, to determine the bird’s habitat, density, distribution and nesting. “The number of hornbills all over the world is showing a declining trend,” he told Kuensel. More

The rufous-necked hornbill species is found in mature, dense, evergreen and broadleaved forest, mainly in the hills up to altitudes of 1,800 m. It searches for large trees in which to nest. In Bhutan, apart from TNP, it is found in Gonphu, Buli and Tshaidang in Zhemgang, Trongsa and Mongar, Lhuentse, Trashigang and Samdrupjongkhar in eastern Bhutan. A jealous bird Male hornbills are jealous birds, according to Rinchen. More

Rufous-necked Hornbill is also believed to be extirpated from Nepal since 1846 (Shrestha 1993). This study reports 1) habitat preference, 2) nest and nest site or nest habitat characteristics 3) breeding biology 4) flocking and roosting. STUDY AREA AND METHODS Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in western Thailand and covering 2,809 km2 (Fig. 1). More

Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis - between Deban & Haldibari, between Haldibari & Hornbill, towards Embeong 35. Oriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris - KNP 36. Common Hoopoe Upupa epops - KNP 37. More

Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis (V) N. 4, 5 h, 7 h, 8 A male seen on the trek to Haldibari and later a pair calling around the Haldibari camp, with the female providing a great photo op. A pair seen on MV road as well. This is sometimes considered harder to find than the Wreathed Hornbill, which we didn't see at all on this trip. More

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Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis - Rufous-necked Hornbill copyright Morten Strange For more information regariding Hornbills see Hornbills General COPYRIGHT: delhibird - The Northern India Bird Network. All rights reserved. More

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