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Jackson's Hornbill
Tockus jacksoni (Ogilvie-Grant, 1891)
168 gWeight
Jackson's hornbill (Tockus jacksoni) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Uganda
Where and when it's recorded
Jackson's Hornbill has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Lake BaringoKenya423 records
- Lake Baringo – Inshore Cliffs and surroundsKenya375 records
- Lake Baringo – West ShoreKenya343 records
More places
- Lake Bogoria NRKenya151 records
- Kidepo Valley NPUganda64 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
Jackson's hornbill (Tockus jacksoni) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is only found in North West Kenya and North East Uganda. Except for the dense white spots on the wing-coverts, it resembles, and is often considered a subspecies of, Von der Decken's hornbill.
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Questions
How big is the Jackson's Hornbill?
The Jackson's Hornbill weighs around 168 g.
Where does the Jackson's Hornbill live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern South Sudan, southwestern Ethiopia, northeastern Uganda and western Kenya. It is most often recorded in Kenya and Uganda.
When is the best time to see the Jackson's Hornbill?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Jackson's Hornbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Jackson's Hornbill as Least Concern.
What does the Jackson's Hornbill eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Jackson's Hornbill in?
It belongs to the family Hornbills (Bucerotidae), order Bucerotiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 168 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 170 mm
- Tail
- 195 mm
- Bill
- 77 mm
- Tarsus
- 39 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern South Sudan, southwestern Ethiopia, northeastern Uganda and western Kenya
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
Damara Red-billed HornbillTockus damarensis
Southern Red-billed HornbillTockus rufirostris
Northern Red-billed HornbillTockus erythrorhynchus
Monteiro's HornbillTockus monteiri
Von der Decken's HornbillTockus deckeni
Southern Yellow-billed HornbillTockus leucomelas
Eastern Yellow-billed HornbillTockus flavirostris
Abyssinian Ground HornbillBucorvus abyssinicus
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