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Walden’s Hornbill
Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni
Walden's Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Walden’s Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1.1 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Bucerotiformes
- Family Bucerotidae Hornbills
- Genus Rhabdotorrhinus
- Species waldeni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Walden’s 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 Walden’s Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Walden’s Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni) belongs to the Bucerotidae family of the order Bucerotiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Panay and Negros (wc Philippines).
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.1 kg, with a wing length of about 33.1 cm and a tail of around 26.5 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 11,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Walden’s Hornbill?
The Walden’s Hornbill is a very large bird that weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Walden’s Hornbill live?
The Walden’s Hornbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Panay and Negros (wc Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Walden’s Hornbill belong to?
The Walden’s Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Walden’s Hornbill eat?
The Walden’s Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Walden’s Hornbill migrate?
The Walden’s Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Walden’s Hornbill endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Walden’s Hornbill's range?
The Walden’s Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 11,000 km².
Conservation
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