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Sulu Hornbill
Anthracoceros montani
Sulu Hornbill (Anthracoceros montani) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sulu Hornbill (Anthracoceros montani) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 741 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Bucerotiformes
- Family Bucerotidae Hornbills
- Genus Anthracoceros
- Species montani
Quick facts
- Weight
- 741 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulu 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 Sulu Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sulu Hornbill (Anthracoceros montani) belongs to the Bucerotidae family of the order Bucerotiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sulu Arch. (s Philippines).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 741 g, with a wing length of about 28.4 cm and a tail of around 25.2 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 586 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulu Hornbill?
The Sulu Hornbill is a large bird that weighs around 741 g.
Where does the Sulu Hornbill live?
The Sulu Hornbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sulu Arch. (s Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sulu Hornbill belong to?
The Sulu Hornbill (Anthracoceros montani) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Sulu Hornbill eat?
The Sulu Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Sulu Hornbill migrate?
The Sulu Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sulu Hornbill endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Sulu Hornbill's range?
The Sulu Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 586 km².
Conservation
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