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Tickell's Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus tickelli), also known as the rusty-cheeked hornbill, is a species of hornbill found in forests in Burma and adjacent western Thailand. Austen's brown hornbill is sometimes considered as a subspecies of Tickell's Brown Hornbill.
Habitat It inhabits evergreen and deciduous hill forest from foothills to 1500 m.
It breeds co-cooperatively, in groups.
Habitat loss to logging and agriculture is known to be prevalent within its range.
The binomial commemorates the ornithologist Samuel Tickell.
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Description At about 60–65 cm in length, it is a medium-sized hornbill, dark brown above and red-brown below. The male has brighter rufous cheeks and throat. Juveniles of both sexes resemble adult males.
Length: 60 - 65 cm
Wingspan:
Weight: 683 to 912 g
Longevity:
Distinctive Feature
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Similar Species
Male Austen's Brown Hornbill have white cheeks and throat, females have a pale creamy bill.