Tanzanian Red-billed Hornbill

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Tockus ruahae

Tanzanian Red-billed Hornbill, a reference photo
Photo: DickDaniels (http://carolinabirds.org/) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The Tanzanian red-billed hornbill (Tockus ruahae) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found in central Tanzania and was discovered by Robert Glen and Sue Stolberger in Ruaha National Park All five red-billed hornbills were formerly considered conspecific.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Tanzanian Red-billed Hornbill being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Bucerotiformes
Family
Bucerotidae
Genus
Tockus
Species
Tockus ruahae

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