African Hornbills and Turacos in North American Zoos

[ThylacineAlive]

@Erythrogaster do you have any insight into the (sub)specific designation of red-billed hornbills in US zoos? I remember seeing a nominate at the Smithsonian National Zoo in 2012 but that's the only time I've seen one listed specifically.

Also, if the private Yellow-Casqued Hornbill you're referring to is the female kept at Emerald Forest, I was told it died last summer. They also keep Silvery-Cheeked.

Bronx keeps Von der Decken's and Southern Ground Hornbills, the latter off-exhibit.

~Thylo

 

[Hyak_II]

FYI I don't think this thread is needed anymore. Here is the list for turacos: Cuckoos, Roadrunner, and Turacos in North America

@Great Argus Is working on hornbills.

Technically this list came first, so it would actually take priority over the younger thread, as per standard zoochat etiquette

 

[birdsandbats]

Technically this list came first, so it would actually take priority over the younger thread, as per standard zoochat etiquette

But the other thread is better.

 

[Hyak_II]

But the other thread is better.

oof lets not suck on ourselves too much there.

 

[Coelacanth18]

FYI I don't think this thread is needed anymore. Here is the list for turacos: Cuckoos, Roadrunner, and Turacos in North America

@Great Argus Is working on hornbills.

I thought this topic sounded familiar...

I guess I'll post my findings on that hornbill thread once it gets posted.

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

Mexico

Hornbills :

Silvery cheeked hornbills - Chapultepec zoo

Turacos :

White cheeked turaco , white crested turaco - El nido

White cheeked turaco , red crested turaco , Knysna Turaco - Guadalajara zoo

Fischers turaco , white cheecked turaco - Chapultepec zoo