Plain-pouched Hornbill
Rhyticeros subruficollis
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
Overview
The plain-pouched hornbill (Rhyticeros subruficollis) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found in forests of the Dawna Range and the Tenasserim Hills of southern Myanmar, adjacent parts of western Thailand and northern Peninsular Malaysia.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Oriental pied Hornbill is a nest competitor of the plain-pouched hornbill.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Myanmar, southwestern and southern Thailand, and northern Thai-Malay Peninsula.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Plain-pouched hornbill
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.