How big is a Tickell's Brown Hornbill?

The Tickell's Brown Hornbill is a large sized bird weighing about 793 g.

Where can you see a Tickell's Brown Hornbill?

The Tickell's Brown Hornbill is endemic to Thailand, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Tickell's Brown Hornbill?

The Tickell's Brown Hornbill is most easily confused with the Austen's Brown Hornbill and the Bushy-crested Hornbill.

Is the Tickell's Brown Hornbill endangered?

The Tickell's Brown Hornbill is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Tickell's Brown Hornbill

Anorrhinus tickelli

Hornbills · Bucerotiformes · Rare

The Tickell's Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus tickelli) is a rare hornbill found only in Thailand, weighing about 793 g. Tickell's brown hornbill, also known as the rusty-cheeked hornbill, is a species of hornbill found in forests in Burma and adjacent western Thailand.

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Tickell's Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus tickelli), photo 1 — Photo: Ben Costamagna · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tickell's Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus tickelli), photo 2 — Photo: Ben Costamagna · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tickell's Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus tickelli), photo 3 — Photo: Sandra Keller · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tickell's Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus tickelli), photo 4 — Photo: Dan Vickers · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tickell's Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus tickelli), photo 5 — Photo: Jannis Ackermann · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tickell's Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus tickelli), photo 6 — Photo: 許慶棠Ray · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tickell's Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus tickelli), photo 7 — Photo: Mike (NO captive birds) in Thailand from Phuket, Thailand · CC BY 2.0

Tickell's Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus tickelli), photo 8 — Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0

Tickell's Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus tickelli), photo 9 — Photo: unknown · Public domain

Tickell's Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus tickelli), photo 10 — Photo: John Jennens · Public domain

About the Tickell's Brown Hornbill

Tickell's brown hornbill, also known as the rusty-cheeked hornbill, is a species of hornbill found in forests in Burma and adjacent western Thailand. Austen's brown hornbill is sometimes considered as a subspecies of Tickell's brown hornbill.

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How to identify it

At about 60–65 cm (24–26 in) in length, it is a medium-sized hornbill, dark brown above and red-brown below. The male has brighter rufous cheeks and throat. Juveniles of both sexes resemble adult males.

Where it lives

Thailand

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Tickell's Brown Hornbill?: At about 60–65 cm (24–26 in) in length, it is a medium-sized hornbill, dark brown above and red-brown below. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Tickell's Brown Hornbill?: The Tickell's Brown Hornbill is a large sized bird weighing about 793 g.
Where can you see a Tickell's Brown Hornbill?: The Tickell's Brown Hornbill is endemic to Thailand, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Tickell's Brown Hornbill?: The Tickell's Brown Hornbill is most easily confused with the Austen's Brown Hornbill and the Bushy-crested Hornbill.
Is the Tickell's Brown Hornbill endangered?: The Tickell's Brown Hornbill is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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