Rufous-necked Hornbill

Aceros nipalensis (Hodgson, 1829)

Bucerotidae — Hornbills

Rufous-necked Hornbill, Aceros nipalensis, is a hornbill of the Oriental Region, breeding from north-east India to western Thailand and north-west Vietnam. It is found in Bhutan and north-eastern India, including Arunachal Pradesh, and has also been recorded in parts of the wider Indian subcontinent and South-East Asia. The male has rufous on the head, neck and lower body, while the female is black. The bill is thickened at the base and lacks a true casque. It was described by Hodgson in 1829.

Order
Bucerotiformes
Family
Bucerotidae — Hornbills
Breeding range
Oriental Region: ne India to w Thailand and nw Vietnam
Rufous-necked Hornbill
© Shiv's fotografia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

Tours where you can spot this bird

10 tours in India 8, Thailand 2

Private Meghalaya Birding with Firoz Hussain
Private Meghalaya Birding with Firoz Hussain
India / Shillong Private tour 4 days

Private Meghalaya birding with Firoz Hussain, exploring Khasi and Jaintia hill habitats and northeast India forest birds by request....

Private Mizoram Birding with Firoz Hussain
Private Mizoram Birding with Firoz Hussain
India / Aizawl Private tour 5 days

Private Mizoram birding with Firoz Hussain, focused on northeast India hill forest birds and regional specialties by request....

Private Nagaland Birding with Firoz Hussain
Private Nagaland Birding with Firoz Hussain
India / Kohima Private tour 5 days

Private Nagaland birding with Firoz Hussain, planned around northeast India hill forests, community conservation areas and regional specialt...

Private Mishmi Hills Birding with Firoz Hussain
Private Mishmi Hills Birding with Firoz Hussain
India / Roing Private tour 5 days

Private Mishmi Hills birding from the Roing and Mayodia area with Firoz Hussain, targeting high-elevation and subtropical forest species of ...

Private Eaglenest and Arunachal Birding with Firoz Hussain
Private Eaglenest and Arunachal Birding with Firoz Hussain
India / Dirang Private tour 7 days

Private birding in Arunachal Pradesh and Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary with Firoz Hussain, focused on eastern Himalayan forest birds and regi...

Eaglenest Arunachal Birding Tour
Eaglenest Arunachal Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 14 days

Delhi – Guwahati – Nameri National Park - Lama Camp – Bompu Camp - Sessni Camp - Khellong - Eaglenest Pass - Dirang – Sangti Valley ...

Latpanchar Short Birding Tours
Latpanchar Short Birding Tours
India / Latpanchar Private tour 5 days

The quiet village of Latpanchar in the Himalayan foothills of northern Bengal is the focus of our Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary Short Birding...

Eaglenest & Meghalaya Birding Tour
Eaglenest & Meghalaya Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 17 days

Delhi – Guwahati – Nameri National Park - Lama Camp – Bompu Camp - Sessni Camp - Khellong - Eaglenest Pass - Dirang – Sangti Valley ...

Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching 35 Days Trip
Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching 35 Days Trip
Thailand Group tour 35 days

Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching – 35 Days / 34 Nights is an extensive and immersive birding journey across the full range of Thailand’s ...

Mae Wong Bird Watching & Photography 3 Days
Mae Wong Bird Watching & Photography 3 Days
Thailand / Mae Wong Group tour 3 days

Mae Wong Bird Watching & Photography Tour – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an immersive wildlife experience in northern Thailand’s scenic Mae Wong...