Wildlifeof Malaysia
Plain-pouched Hornbill
Hornbills, Hoopoes & Trogons
Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans · Public domain
Rhyticeros subruficollis
Basic stats
Habitat
Forest; nests in Tetrameles and fig trees
Range
Dawna Range and Tenasserim Hills of southern Myanmar, adjacent western Thailand and northern Peninsular Malaysia
The plain-pouched hornbill is found in forests of the Dawna Range and the Tenasserim Hills of southern Myanmar, adjacent parts of western Thailand and northern Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss. The Oriental pied hornbill is a nest competitor, and both nest primarily in Tetrameles and fig trees (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Plain-pouched Hornbill live in?
- Forest; nests in Tetrameles and fig trees
- Where is the Plain-pouched Hornbill found?
- Dawna Range and Tenasserim Hills of southern Myanmar, adjacent western Thailand and northern Peninsular Malaysia