Hornbills of Malaysia
10 hornbills recorded in Malaysia on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
10 hornbills have been recorded in Malaysia on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Bucerotidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Hornbills of Malaysia to know first
Black HornbillAnthracoceros malayanus
Bushy-crested HornbillAnorrhinus galeritus
Great HornbillBuceros bicornis
Helmeted HornbillRhinoplax vigil
Oriental Pied HornbillAnthracoceros albirostris
Plain-pouched HornbillRhyticeros subruficollis
Rhinoceros HornbillBuceros rhinoceros
White-crowned HornbillBerenicornis comatus
Wreathed HornbillRhyticeros undulatus
Wrinkled HornbillRhabdotorrhinus corrugatus
Keep exploring
- Birds of Malaysia
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Malaysia (59 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Malaysia (38 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Malaysia (37 species)
- Cuckoos of Malaysia (30 species)
- Bulbuls of Malaysia (28 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Malaysia (28 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Malaysia (27 species)
- Woodpeckers of Malaysia (26 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Malaysia (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Malaysia (22 species)
- Owls of Malaysia (22 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Malaysia (22 species)
- Sunbirds of Malaysia (20 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Malaysia (18 species)
- Laughingthrushes of Malaysia (18 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Malaysia (18 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many hornbills are found in Malaysia?
10 hornbills that we profile appear on Malaysia's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these hornbills really found there?
Yes — each one is on Malaysia's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these hornbills belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see hornbills in Malaysia right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.
