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Damara Red-billed Hornbill
Tockus damarensis (Shelley, 1888)
210 gWeight
The Damara red-billed hornbill (Tockus damarensis) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Namibia, Angola
Where and when it's recorded
Damara Red-billed Hornbill has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Etosha NP – Halali CampNamibia346 records
- Hobatere – LodgeNamibia180 records
- Ondudu LodgeNamibia102 records
More places
- Okonjima Nature ReserveNamibia72 records
- Waterberg ResortNamibia69 records
- Etosha NP – Namutoni CampNamibia49 records
- Gammams Water Care WorksNamibia36 records
- Avis DamNamibia34 records
- Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia33 records
- Ai Aiba Rock Painting LodgeNamibia28 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Damara red-billed hornbill (Tockus damarensis) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found in southwest Angola and northern Namibia. All five red-billed hornbills were formerly considered conspecific.
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Questions
How big is the Damara Red-billed Hornbill?
The Damara Red-billed Hornbill weighs around 210 g.
Where does the Damara Red-billed Hornbill live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern Angola, northern Namibia and western Botswana. It is most often recorded in Namibia and Angola.
When is the best time to see the Damara Red-billed Hornbill?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Damara Red-billed Hornbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Damara Red-billed Hornbill as Least Concern.
What does the Damara Red-billed Hornbill eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Damara Red-billed Hornbill in?
It belongs to the family Hornbills (Bucerotidae), order Bucerotiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 210 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 182 mm
- Tail
- 194 mm
- Bill
- 77 mm
- Tarsus
- 44 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southwestern Angola, northern Namibia and western Botswana
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Family
- Hornbills Bucerotidae
- Genus
- Tockus
Other birds in the genus Tockus
Tanzanian Red-billed HornbillTockus ruahae
Western Red-billed HornbillTockus kempi
Southern Red-billed HornbillTockus rufirostris
Northern Red-billed HornbillTockus erythrorhynchus
Monteiro's HornbillTockus monteiri
Von der Decken's HornbillTockus deckeni
Jackson's HornbillTockus jacksoni
Southern Yellow-billed HornbillTockus leucomelas
Eastern Yellow-billed HornbillTockus flavirostris
Abyssinian Ground HornbillBucorvus abyssinicus
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