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Writhed Hornbill
Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus
Writhed Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Writhed Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1.1 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Bucerotiformes
- Family Bucerotidae Hornbills
- Genus Rhabdotorrhinus
- Species leucocephalus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Writhed 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 Writhed Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Writhed Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus) 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 Mindanao group (Philippines).
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.1 kg, with a wing length of about 31.6 cm and a tail of around 23.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 90,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Writhed Hornbill?
The Writhed Hornbill is a very large bird that weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Writhed Hornbill live?
The Writhed Hornbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Mindanao group (Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Writhed Hornbill belong to?
The Writhed Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Writhed Hornbill eat?
The Writhed Hornbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Writhed Hornbill migrate?
The Writhed Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Writhed Hornbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Writhed Hornbill's range?
The Writhed Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 90,000 km².
Conservation
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