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Wrinkled Hornbill
Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus
Wrinkled Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Wrinkled Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1.6 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 corrugatus
Where it lives
Malay Pen., Sumatra, Rupat (east of northern Sumatra), Batu Is. (west of central Sumatra) and Borneo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.6 kg
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Endangered
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Wrinkled 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 Wrinkled Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Wrinkled Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus) is a member of the Bucerotidae family, within the order Bucerotiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Rupat (e of n Sumatra), Batu Is. (w of c Sumatra) and Borneo.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.6 kg, with a wing length of about 34.3 cm and a tail of around 23.1 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 893,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Wrinkled Hornbill?
The Wrinkled Hornbill is a very large bird that weighs around 1.6 kg.
Where does the Wrinkled Hornbill live?
The Wrinkled Hornbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Rupat (e of n Sumatra), Batu Is. (w of c Sumatra) and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Wrinkled Hornbill belong to?
The Wrinkled Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Wrinkled Hornbill eat?
The Wrinkled Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Wrinkled Hornbill migrate?
The Wrinkled Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Wrinkled 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.
What sound does the Wrinkled Hornbill make?
1 real field recording of the Wrinkled 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 Wrinkled Hornbill's range?
The Wrinkled Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 893,000 km².
Conservation
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