Quick Facts
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Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
The wreathed hornbill faces threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and hunting for its meat and casque. While specific recovery programs are limited, ongoing efforts to protect its forest habitats indirectly benefit the species. Responsible safari tourism helps by providing economic incentives for local communities to conserve these forests and their wildlife, raising awareness about the hornbill's plight.
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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Where to Find
Top parks for Wreathed Hornbill. Sightings recorded in 64 safari areas total.
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