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Wreathed Hornbill
Rhyticeros undulatus
Wreathed Hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Wreathed Hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 2.2 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 Rhyticeros
- Species undulatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.2 kg
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Wreathed 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 Wreathed Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Wreathed Hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus) is a species of bird in the Bucerotidae family, part of the order Bucerotiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Bhutan and ne India to Vietnam, Borneo and Java.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.2 kg, with a wing length of about 43.9 cm and a tail of around 27.2 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Wreathed Hornbill?
The Wreathed Hornbill is a very large bird that weighs around 2.2 kg.
Where does the Wreathed Hornbill live?
The Wreathed Hornbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Bhutan and ne India to Vietnam, Borneo and Java, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Wreathed Hornbill belong to?
The Wreathed Hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Wreathed Hornbill eat?
The Wreathed Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Wreathed Hornbill migrate?
The Wreathed Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Wreathed 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 Wreathed Hornbill make?
1 real field recording of the Wreathed 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 Wreathed Hornbill's range?
The Wreathed Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 3.2 million km².
Conservation
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