Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
The brown-cheeked hornbill is threatened primarily by habitat loss due to deforestation for agriculture and logging. While specific large-scale recovery programs are limited, conservation efforts focus on protecting its forest habitat. Responsible safari tourism helps by providing economic incentives for local communities to conserve these forests, as well as raising awareness about the importance of protecting species like the brown-cheeked hornbill.
The brown-cheeked hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Its natural habitats are tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, plantations, and secondary growth forests. It is threatened by habitat destruction, as timber is harvested and the forests become increasingly fragmented.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Brown-cheeked Hornbill. Sightings recorded in 4 safari areas total.
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