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Rufous Hornbill
Buceros hydrocorax
Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1.4 kg. 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 Buceros
- Species hydrocorax
Where it lives
Philippines (except West Visayas, Palawan group and Sulu Arch.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.4 kg
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous 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 Rufous Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax) is a species of bird in the Bucerotidae family, part of the order Bucerotiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except West Visayas, Palawan group and Sulu Arch.).
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.4 kg, with a wing length of about 38.3 cm and a tail of around 33.1 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 78,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous Hornbill?
The Rufous Hornbill is a very large bird that weighs around 1.4 kg.
Where does the Rufous Hornbill live?
The Rufous Hornbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except West Visayas, Palawan group and Sulu Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous Hornbill belong to?
The Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Rufous Hornbill eat?
The Rufous Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Rufous Hornbill migrate?
The Rufous Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous 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 Rufous Hornbill make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous Hornbill can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous Hornbill's range?
The Rufous Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 78,000 km².
Conservation
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