Abyssinian Scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus minor)
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Abyssinian Scimitarbill

Rhinopomastus minor (Rüppell, 1845)

22 gWeight

The Abyssinian scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus minor) is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae.

Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia

Abyssinian Scimitarbill has been recorded at 83 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Samburu NRKenya286 records
  2. Buffalo Springs NRKenya235 records
  3. Nairobi NPKenya186 records
More places
  1. Tarangire NPTanzania158 records
  2. Serengeti NPTanzania142 records
  3. Sagala Lodge/Ndara RanchKenya130 records
  4. Awash NP – southern sectionEthiopia99 records
  5. Lewa Wildlife ConservancyKenya94 records
  6. Engikaret Lark PlainsTanzania88 records
  7. Shaba NRKenya88 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzaniaEthiopiaUgandaSomalia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Abyssinian scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus minor) is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae.

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Questions

How big is the Abyssinian Scimitarbill?

The Abyssinian Scimitarbill weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Abyssinian Scimitarbill live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

Is the Abyssinian Scimitarbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Abyssinian Scimitarbill as Least Concern.

What does the Abyssinian Scimitarbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Abyssinian Scimitarbill in?

It belongs to the family Wood Hoopoes (Phoeniculidae), order Bucerotiformes.

At a glance

Weight
22 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
102 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Wood Hoopoes Phoeniculidae
Genus
Rhinopomastus

Other birds in the genus Rhinopomastus

Black ScimitarbillBlack ScimitarbillRhinopomastus aterrimusCommon ScimitarbillCommon ScimitarbillRhinopomastus cyanomelasForest Wood HoopoeForest Wood HoopoePhoeniculus castaneicepsWhite-headed Wood HoopoeWhite-headed Wood HoopoePhoeniculus bolleiGreen Wood HoopoeGreen Wood HoopoePhoeniculus purpureusBlack-billed Wood HoopoeBlack-billed Wood HoopoePhoeniculus somaliensisViolet Wood HoopoeViolet Wood HoopoePhoeniculus damarensis
Abyssinian Scimitarbill

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