Luzon Hornbill (Penelopides manillae)
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Luzon Hornbill

Penelopides manillae (Boddaert, 1783)

461 gWeight

The Luzon hornbill (Penelopides manillae), sometimes called Luzon tarictic hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Luzon Hornbill has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines594 records
  2. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines301 records
  3. Subic BayPhilippines266 records
More places
  1. Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines251 records
  2. Subic Bay – Hill 394 roadPhilippines234 records
  3. Makiling Botanic Garden, Los BañosPhilippines156 records
  4. IRRI Staff Housing, Los BañosPhilippines152 records
  5. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TREESPhilippines129 records
  6. Caylabne Bay Resort, TernatePhilippines114 records
  7. Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines57 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 Luzon hornbill (Penelopides manillae), sometimes called Luzon tarictic hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is endemic to forests on Luzon and nearby islands in the northern Philippines. All five Philippine tarictics were once considered a single species.

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Questions

How big is the Luzon Hornbill?

The Luzon Hornbill weighs around 461 g.

Where does the Luzon Hornbill live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Luzon group (northern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Luzon Hornbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Luzon Hornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Luzon Hornbill as Least Concern.

What does the Luzon Hornbill eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Luzon Hornbill in?

It belongs to the family Hornbills (Bucerotidae), order Bucerotiformes.

At a glance

Weight
461 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
225 mm
Tail
216 mm
Bill
88 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Luzon group (northern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hornbills Bucerotidae
Genus
Penelopides

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Luzon Hornbill

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