Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
The rufous-necked hornbill faces significant threats from habitat loss and hunting, leading to its decline and local extinction in some areas. Conservation efforts are underway to protect its remaining habitat and monitor populations. Responsible safari tourism can help by raising awareness, supporting local communities who are vital for conservation, and providing economic incentives to protect the hornbill and its environment.
The rufous-necked hornbill is a species of hornbill in Bhutan, northeastern India, especially in Arunachal Pradesh, Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is locally extinct in Nepal due to hunting and significant loss of habitat. There are less than 10,000 adults left in the wild. With a length of about 117 cm (46 in), it is among the largest Bucerotine hornbills. The underparts, neck and head are pigmented as a rich rufous in the male, but black in the female.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Rufous-necked Hornbill. Sightings recorded in 10 safari areas total.
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