Hornbills & Hoopoes

The Birbs encyclopedia features 75 hornbills & hoopoes. They range from the lightest in our records, the Abyssinian Scimitarbill, to the heaviest, the Abyssinian Ground Hornbill. Browse them all below — every one has photos, range and, where we have them, calls.

Notable hornbills & hoopoes

• Visayan Hornbill
• Mindoro Hornbill
• Mindanao Hornbill
• Samar Hornbill
• Walden’s Hornbill
• Writhed Hornbill
• Sulawesi Hornbill
• Wrinkled Hornbill

Frequently asked

How many hornbills & hoopoes are there?

The Birbs encyclopedia currently profiles 75 hornbills & hoopoes, each with photos, range and conservation status.

What is the largest of the hornbills & hoopoes?

By body weight, the heaviest of the hornbills & hoopoes in our records is the Abyssinian Ground Hornbill.

Are hornbills & hoopoes endangered?

At least 25 of the hornbills & hoopoes we profile are on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable or worse. See each bird’s page for its current status.