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Abyssinian Scimitarbill
Rhinopomastus minor
Abyssinian Scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus minor) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of Africa.
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The Abyssinian Scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus minor) is a member of the Phoeniculidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 21.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Bucerotiformes
- Family Phoeniculidae Wood Hoopoes
- Genus Rhinopomastus
- Species minor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phoeniculidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Abyssinian Scimitarbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Abyssinian Scimitarbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Abyssinian Scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus minor) is a species of bird in the Phoeniculidae family, part of the order Bucerotiformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.7 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 10.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Abyssinian Scimitarbill?
The Abyssinian Scimitarbill is a small bird that weighs around 21.7 g.
Where does the Abyssinian Scimitarbill live?
The Abyssinian Scimitarbill is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Abyssinian Scimitarbill belong to?
The Abyssinian Scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus minor) belongs to the Phoeniculidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Abyssinian Scimitarbill eat?
The Abyssinian Scimitarbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Abyssinian Scimitarbill migrate?
The Abyssinian Scimitarbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Abyssinian Scimitarbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Abyssinian Scimitarbill make?
1 real field recording of the Abyssinian Scimitarbill — 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 Abyssinian Scimitarbill's range?
The Abyssinian Scimitarbill has a mapped global range of about 2.1 million 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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