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Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill
Ocyceros gingalensis
Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros gingalensis) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of South & Southeast Asia.
The Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros gingalensis) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 238 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 gingalensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 238 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sri Lanka Grey 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 Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros gingalensis) belongs to the Bucerotidae family of the order Bucerotiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sri Lanka.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 238 g, with a wing length of about 19.8 cm and a tail of around 21.6 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 65,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill?
The Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill is a large bird that weighs around 238 g.
Where does the Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill live?
The Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sri Lanka, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill belong to?
The Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros gingalensis) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill eat?
The Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill migrate?
The Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill make?
1 real field recording of the Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill's range?
The Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 65,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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