Blyth's Hornbill

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Blyth's Hornbill (<em>Rhyticeros plicatus</em>) is a species of Hornbills (<em>Bucerotidae</em>) in the order Hornbills and Allies.

Overview

Blyth's Hornbill (Rhyticeros plicatus) is a species of Hornbills (Bucerotidae) in the order Hornbills and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Rhyticeros; binomial: Rhyticeros plicatus; authority: (Pennant, 1781).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Includes ruficollis, jungei, dampieri, harterti, and mendanae; treat as monotypic (Kemp 2001; Beehler & Pratt 2016).

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