Blyth's Hornbill

Rhyticeros plicatus (Pennant, 1781)

1.7 kgWeight

Blyth's hornbill (Rhyticeros plicatus), also known as the Papuan hornbill, is a large hornbill inhabiting the forest canopy in Wallacea and Melanesia.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blyth's Hornbill has been recorded at 50 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia386 records
Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea328 records
Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia289 records

More places

MalagufukIndonesia232 records
Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea193 records
TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia186 records
West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia179 records
Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia176 records
Sawai Village RoadIndonesia164 records
Malagufuk villageIndonesia163 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands

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

Blyth's hornbill (Rhyticeros plicatus), also known as the Papuan hornbill, is a large hornbill inhabiting the forest canopy in Wallacea and Melanesia. Its local name in Tok Pisin is kokomo.

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Questions

How big is the Blyth's Hornbill?

The Blyth's Hornbill weighs around 1.7 kg.

Where does the Blyth's Hornbill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern, east-central Moluccas, New Guinea and satellites to eastern Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.