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Sumba Hornbill
Rhyticeros everetti
Sumba Hornbill (Rhyticeros everetti) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sumba Hornbill (Rhyticeros everetti) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 697 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Bucerotiformes
- Family Bucerotidae Hornbills
- Genus Rhyticeros
- Species everetti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 697 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sumba 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 Sumba Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sumba Hornbill (Rhyticeros everetti) is a species of bird in the Bucerotidae family, part of the order Bucerotiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sumba (sc Lesser Sundas).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 697 g, with a wing length of about 33.8 cm and a tail of around 25.8 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 11,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sumba Hornbill?
The Sumba Hornbill is a large bird that weighs around 697 g.
Where does the Sumba Hornbill live?
The Sumba Hornbill is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sumba (sc Lesser Sundas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sumba Hornbill belong to?
The Sumba Hornbill (Rhyticeros everetti) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Sumba Hornbill eat?
The Sumba Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Sumba Hornbill migrate?
The Sumba Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sumba Hornbill endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Sumba Hornbill's range?
The Sumba Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 11,000 km².
Conservation
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