Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania [United Republic of], Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Vagrant to Eritrea.
Ethiopian Highlands, south-eastern Sudan and central Kenya south to eastern and southern Tanzania and Malawi; and central Mozambique to south-eastern Zimbabwe.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Silvery-cheeked Hornbill (Bycanistes brevis) [XC446029]
by Louis A. Hansen from Vikongwa camp and general area, Ndundulu, Udzungwa Mts, Tanzania (call)
Silvery-cheeked Hornbill (Bycanistes brevis) [XC515205]
by Louis A. Hansen from Nyamigado camp (and day trips from here), Mafwemiro forest, Mpwapwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania (call)
Subspecies
Genus sometimes merged with Ceratogymna. In past, northern populations sometimes separated as subspecies omissus.