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Rufous-necked Hornbill
Aceros nipalensis
Rufous-necked Hornbill (Aceros nipalensis) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous-necked Hornbill (Aceros nipalensis) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 2.4 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Bucerotiformes
- Family Bucerotidae Hornbills
- Genus Aceros
- Species nipalensis
Where it lives
Northeastern India to western Thailand and northwestern Vietnam
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.4 kg
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-necked Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous-necked Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-necked Hornbill (Aceros nipalensis) belongs to the Bucerotidae family of the order Bucerotiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India to w Thailand and nw Vietnam.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.4 kg, with a wing length of about 43.2 cm and a tail of around 45.8 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 284,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-necked Hornbill?
The Rufous-necked Hornbill is a very large bird that weighs around 2.4 kg.
Where does the Rufous-necked Hornbill live?
The Rufous-necked Hornbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India to w Thailand and nw Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-necked Hornbill belong to?
The Rufous-necked Hornbill (Aceros nipalensis) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Rufous-necked Hornbill eat?
The Rufous-necked Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Rufous-necked Hornbill migrate?
The Rufous-necked Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-necked Hornbill endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Rufous-necked Hornbill make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-necked Hornbill — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous-necked Hornbill's range?
The Rufous-necked Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 284,000 km².
Conservation
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