Family: Bucerotidae (Hornbills)

Authority: (Boddaert, 1783)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2bcd+3bcd+4bcd

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Justification of Red List category
This species is tentatively suspected to be declining rapidly as a result of habitat loss and degradation, and intentional hunting; similar to its close relative Bucorvus leadbeateri. As such it is listed here as Vulnerable.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 8,880,000 km²

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN System - Terrestrial