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Indian Grey Hornbill
Ocyceros birostris (Scopoli, 1786)
375 gWeight
The Indian gray hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) is a common hornbill found on the Indian subcontinent.
Busiest months: February · Most records: India, Nepal, Pakistan
Where and when it's recorded
Indian Grey Hornbill has been recorded at 138 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kanha NP – Mukki ZoneIndia5,091 records
- Wildlife Institute of IndiaIndia5,014 records
- Fergusson College CampusIndia3,415 records
More places
- GKVK CampusIndia2,652 records
- Bharatpur – Keoladeo Ghana NPIndia2,474 records
- Forest Research Institute (FRI), New Forest CampusIndia2,109 records
- Wildlife Institute of India (WII) – Nature Trail & LakeIndia1,519 records
- Valley SchoolIndia1,492 records
- Curzon Road, Dalanwala, DehradunIndia1,334 records
- Okhla Bird SanctuaryIndia1,204 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Indian gray hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) is a common hornbill found on the Indian subcontinent. It is mostly arboreal and is commonly sighted in pairs. It has grey feathers all over the body with a light grey or dull white belly.
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Questions
How big is the Indian Grey Hornbill?
The Indian Grey Hornbill weighs around 375 g.
Where does the Indian Grey Hornbill live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: India and Nepal. It is most often recorded in India, Nepal and Pakistan.
When is the best time to see the Indian Grey Hornbill?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Indian Grey Hornbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Indian Grey Hornbill as Least Concern.
What does the Indian Grey Hornbill eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Indian Grey Hornbill in?
It belongs to the family Hornbills (Bucerotidae), order Bucerotiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 375 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 212 mm
- Tail
- 258 mm
- Bill
- 97 mm
- Tarsus
- 48 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: India and Nepal
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Family
- Hornbills Bucerotidae
- Genus
- Ocyceros
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Sri Lanka Grey HornbillOcyceros gingalensis
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Tanzanian Red-billed HornbillTockus ruahae
Western Red-billed HornbillTockus kempi
Damara Red-billed HornbillTockus damarensis
Southern Red-billed HornbillTockus rufirostris
Northern Red-billed HornbillTockus erythrorhynchus
Monteiro's HornbillTockus monteiri
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