Where to see the Rufous-necked Hornbill
Aceros nipalensis · bird · Bucerotidae
Rufous-necked Hornbill (Aceros nipalensis) is recorded in 21 protected areas and wildlife sites across 3 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (India), Namdapha National Park (India) and Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary (India).
Where is the best place to see the Rufous-necked Hornbill?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Rufous-necked Hornbill are Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (India), Namdapha National Park (India) and Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary (India). Most sites are in India (14), Thailand (5) and Bhutan (2). It appears in 1 trip report in our library.
Top 21 places for the Rufous-necked Hornbill
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary | India | 1,106 | 2006–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 2 | Namdapha National Park | India | 631 | 1987–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 3 | Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary | India | 256 | 2011–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 4 | Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary | India | 109 | 2009–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 5 | Buxa WLS | India | 93 | 1992–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 6 | Wildschutzgebiet Umphang | Thailand | 68 | 1989–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 7 | Khlong Wang Chao National Park | Thailand | 63 | 2000–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 8 | Buxa Tiger Reserve | India | 60 | 2015–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 9 | Manas Tiger Reserve | India | 50 | 2016–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 10 | Manas National Park | India | 47 | 2016–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 11 | Neora Valley National Park | India | 43 | 2015–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 12 | Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park | Bhutan | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 13 | Royal Manas National Park | Bhutan | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 14 | Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary | Thailand | 14 | 1984–2022 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 15 | Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary | India | 14 | 2017–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 16 | Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary | India | 10 | 2010–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 17 | Mae Wong National Park | Thailand | 9 | 2003–2023 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 18 | Sessa Orchid Sanctuary | India | 9 | 2006–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 19 | Nameri National Park | India | 8 | 1994–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 20 | Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary | Thailand | 7 | 2020–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 21 | Pakhui Tiger Reserve | India | 4 | 2006–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
By country
India: 14, Thailand: 5 and Bhutan: 2.
Seen on trips
The Rufous-necked Hornbill is recorded in these trip reports:
- Bhutan Birding Trip Report, March to April 2018: Tropical Birding — Tropical Birding
Tours that have recorded it
- Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon — Tropical Birding
In our guides
Read the full species account in our India guide, Thailand guide, Nepal guide, Bhutan guide.
Take it with you
Build a free printable field guide or e-book for any of these places, with photos and a checklist.
Make a field guide for Eaglenest Wildlife SanctuaryPhoto: (c) Brodie Cass Talbott, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC-BY.
GBIF downloads: India, Thailand, Bhutan.
Data last updated 2026-11-05. Species–place links come from GBIF occurrence downloads (GBIF.org) matched to protected-area boundaries from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and other open boundary sources, plus places listed by our own guides. Record counts are what has been reported to GBIF, not population sizes. Reptiles and amphibians are never shown at park level. How this database works · Data sources and limits.