Von der Decken’s Hornbill
Tockus deckeni
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
Overview
Von der Decken's hornbill (Tockus deckeni) is a hornbill found in East Africa, especially to the east of the East African Rift, from Ethiopia south to Tanzania. It is found mainly in thorn scrub and similar arid habitats. Jackson's hornbill is often treated as a subspecies of it. It was named after the German explorer Baron Karl Klaus von der Decken (1833–1865).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Ethiopia and southern Somalia to Kenya, northeastern Uganda, and Tanzania.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Von der Decken's 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.
