Oriental Pied Hornbill
Anthracoceros albirostris
Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 893 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 Anthracoceros
- Species albirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 893 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Oriental Pied Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Oriental Pied Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) is a member of the Bucerotidae family, within the order Bucerotiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR widespread.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 893 g, with a wing length of about 28.5 cm and a tail of around 29.5 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 4.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Oriental Pied Hornbill?
The Oriental Pied Hornbill is a large bird that weighs around 893 g.
Where does the Oriental Pied Hornbill live?
The Oriental Pied Hornbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Oriental Pied Hornbill belong to?
The Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Oriental Pied Hornbill eat?
The Oriental Pied Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Oriental Pied Hornbill migrate?
The Oriental Pied Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Oriental Pied 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 Oriental Pied Hornbill make?
1 real field recording of the Oriental Pied 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 Oriental Pied Hornbill's range?
The Oriental Pied Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 4.5 million km².
Conservation
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