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Species record

Western Red-billed Hornbill

Tockus kempi

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Primary Traits

FamilyBucerotidae
OrderBucerotiformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

165 g

Elevation

-

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Tockus kempi

English name

Western Red-billed Hornbill

Order

Bucerotiformes

Family

Bucerotidae

Genus

Tockus

Species

kempi

Data source

HBW, BOTW,MYR

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

No data

Range restricted

No data

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

148 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

182 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

165 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

No data

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree), Other bird's nest

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

23 d

Maximum incubation period

25 d

Minimum fledging period

39 d

Maximum fledging period

50 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.4

Average fledging period

44.5 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic