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White-crowned Hornbill
Berenicornis comatus
White-crowned Hornbill (Berenicornis comatus) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-crowned Hornbill (Berenicornis comatus) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1.5 kg. 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 Berenicornis
- Species comatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.5 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-crowned Hornbill is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White-crowned Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-crowned Hornbill (Berenicornis comatus) is a member of the Bucerotidae family, within the order Bucerotiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.5 kg, with a wing length of about 36 cm and a tail of around 40.1 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-crowned Hornbill?
The White-crowned Hornbill is a very large bird that weighs around 1.5 kg.
Where does the White-crowned Hornbill live?
The White-crowned Hornbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-crowned Hornbill belong to?
The White-crowned Hornbill (Berenicornis comatus) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the White-crowned Hornbill eat?
The White-crowned Hornbill is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-crowned Hornbill migrate?
The White-crowned Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-crowned 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.
What sound does the White-crowned Hornbill make?
1 real field recording of the White-crowned 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 White-crowned Hornbill's range?
The White-crowned Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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