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Rhinoceros Hornbill
Buceros rhinoceros
Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 2.4 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Bucerotiformes
- Family Bucerotidae Hornbills
- Genus Buceros
- Species rhinoceros
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.4 kg
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rhinoceros Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rhinoceros Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros) belongs to the Bucerotidae family of the order Bucerotiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen. and Greater Sundas.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.4 kg, with a wing length of about 45.9 cm and a tail of around 36.6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rhinoceros Hornbill?
The Rhinoceros Hornbill is a very large bird that weighs around 2.4 kg.
Where does the Rhinoceros Hornbill live?
The Rhinoceros Hornbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen. and Greater Sundas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rhinoceros Hornbill belong to?
The Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Rhinoceros Hornbill eat?
The Rhinoceros Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Rhinoceros Hornbill migrate?
The Rhinoceros Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rhinoceros Hornbill endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Rhinoceros Hornbill make?
1 real field recording of the Rhinoceros Hornbill — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rhinoceros Hornbill's range?
The Rhinoceros Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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