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Mindoro Hornbill
Penelopides mindorensis
Mindoro Hornbill (Penelopides mindorensis) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Mindoro Hornbill (Penelopides mindorensis) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 462 g. 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 Penelopides
- Species mindorensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 462 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mindoro 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 Mindoro Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mindoro Hornbill (Penelopides mindorensis) is a species of bird in the Bucerotidae family, part of the order Bucerotiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Mindoro (Philippines).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 462 g, with a wing length of about 22.6 cm and a tail of around 22.2 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,009 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mindoro Hornbill?
The Mindoro Hornbill is a large bird that weighs around 462 g.
Where does the Mindoro Hornbill live?
The Mindoro Hornbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Mindoro (Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mindoro Hornbill belong to?
The Mindoro Hornbill (Penelopides mindorensis) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Mindoro Hornbill eat?
The Mindoro Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Mindoro Hornbill migrate?
The Mindoro Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mindoro 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.
How large is the Mindoro Hornbill's range?
The Mindoro Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 1,009 km².
Conservation
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