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Indian Grey Hornbill
Ocyceros birostris
Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 375 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 Bucerotidae Hornbills
- Genus Ocyceros
- Species birostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 375 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Endangered
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Indian Grey Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Indian Grey Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) belongs to the Bucerotidae family of the order Bucerotiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR India and Nepal.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 375 g, with a wing length of about 21.2 cm and a tail of around 25.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Indian Grey Hornbill?
The Indian Grey Hornbill is a large bird that weighs around 375 g.
Where does the Indian Grey Hornbill live?
The Indian Grey Hornbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR India and Nepal, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Indian Grey Hornbill belong to?
The Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Indian Grey Hornbill eat?
The Indian Grey Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Indian Grey Hornbill migrate?
The Indian Grey Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Indian Grey Hornbill 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 Indian Grey Hornbill make?
1 real field recording of the Indian Grey 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 Indian Grey Hornbill's range?
The Indian Grey Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 2.1 million km².
Conservation
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