Jackson's Hornbill

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Tockus jacksoni

Jackson's Hornbill, a reference photo
Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

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.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Jackson's 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 jacksoni

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