Austen’s Brown Hornbill
Anorrhinus austeni
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
Overview
Austen's brown hornbill (Anorrhinus austeni), also known as the white-throated brown hornbill or brown hornbill, is a medium-sized species of hornbill found in forests from northeastern India to Vietnam and northern Thailand. It is rare throughout its range and is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation.
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Range and habitat
Assam, Myanmar, and southwestern China to Thailand and Indochina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Austen's brown 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.
