Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus flavirostris
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
Overview
The Eastern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus flavirostris), also known as the northern yellow-billed hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. It resembles the southern yellow-billed hornbill, but has blackish (not pinkish) skin around the eyes.
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Range and habitat
Ethiopia and Somalia to northern Uganda and northeastern Tanzania.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Eastern yellow-billed 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.
