Jackson’s Hornbill
Tockus jacksoni
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
Overview
Jackson's hornbill (Tockus jacksoni) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is only found in North West Kenya and North East Uganda. Except for the dense white spots on the wing-coverts, it resembles, and is often considered a subspecies of, Von der Decken's hornbill.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Arid savanna of northeastern Uganda and northwestern Kenya.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Jackson'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.
