Biology:Tockus

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Short description: Genus of birds


Tockus is a genus of birds in the hornbill family, Bucerotidae, which are native to Africa.

Description

Hornbills in the genus Tockus are medium-sized African birds with triangular shaped curved bills. They can be found in tropical and sub-tropical African grasslands, forests and savannahs. They all have long tail feathers which are black on the exterior and white on the interior.

Species

The genus contains the following ten species:[2]

References

  1. "Bucerotidae". The Trust for Avian Systematics. https://www.aviansystematics.org/4th-edition-checklist?viewfamilies=92. 
  2. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds (December 2023). "Mousebirds, Cuckoo Roller, trogons, hoopoes, hornbills". IOC World Bird List Version 14.1. International Ornithologists' Union. https://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/mousebirds/. 
  • Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Robert's Birds of South Africa, 6th Edition

Wikidata ☰ Q373694 entry