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Sulawesi Hornbill
Rhabdotorrhinus exarhatus
Sulawesi Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus exarhatus) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sulawesi Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus exarhatus) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 370 g. 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 Rhabdotorrhinus
- Species exarhatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 370 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Endangered
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sulawesi Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus exarhatus) is a species of bird in the Bucerotidae family, part of the order Bucerotiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sulawesi.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 370 g, with a wing length of about 22.7 cm and a tail of around 20.8 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 128,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulawesi Hornbill?
The Sulawesi Hornbill is a large bird that weighs around 370 g.
Where does the Sulawesi Hornbill live?
The Sulawesi Hornbill is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sulawesi, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sulawesi Hornbill belong to?
The Sulawesi Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus exarhatus) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Sulawesi Hornbill eat?
The Sulawesi Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Sulawesi Hornbill migrate?
The Sulawesi Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Hornbill make?
1 real field recording of the Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Hornbill's range?
The Sulawesi Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 128,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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