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Palawan Hornbill
Anthracoceros marchei
Palawan Hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Palawan Hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 750 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Bucerotiformes
- Family Bucerotidae Hornbills
- Genus Anthracoceros
- Species marchei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 750 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Palawan 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 Palawan Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Palawan Hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei) belongs to the Bucerotidae family of the order Bucerotiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Palawan group (sw Philippines).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 750 g, with a wing length of about 27.5 cm and a tail of around 24.9 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Palawan Hornbill?
The Palawan Hornbill is a large bird that weighs around 750 g.
Where does the Palawan Hornbill live?
The Palawan Hornbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Palawan group (sw Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Palawan Hornbill belong to?
The Palawan Hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Palawan Hornbill eat?
The Palawan Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Palawan Hornbill migrate?
The Palawan Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Palawan Hornbill endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Palawan Hornbill make?
1 real field recording of the Palawan 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 Palawan Hornbill's range?
The Palawan Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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