Palawan Hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei)
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Palawan Hornbill

Anthracoceros marchei Oustalet, 1885

750 gWeight

The Palawan hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei) is a large forest bird endemic to the Philippines.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Palawan Hornbill has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines159 records
  2. Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines87 records
  3. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines85 records
More places
  1. Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines78 records
  2. Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines52 records
  3. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Balsahan River Trail, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines47 records
  4. Iwahig Prison & Penal FarmPhilippines34 records
  5. Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines31 records
  6. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Ricefields, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines5 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 Palawan hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei) is a large forest bird endemic to the Philippines. It is one of the 11 endemic hornbills in the country. It is only found in Palawan and the nearby islands of Balabac, Busuanga, Calauit, Culion and Coron.

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Questions

How big is the Palawan Hornbill?

The Palawan Hornbill weighs around 750 g.

Where does the Palawan Hornbill live?

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

When is the best time to see the Palawan Hornbill?

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

Is the Palawan Hornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Palawan Hornbill as Vulnerable.

What does the Palawan Hornbill eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Palawan Hornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
750 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
275 mm
Tail
249 mm
Bill
143 mm
Tarsus
56 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hornbills Bucerotidae
Genus
Anthracoceros

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Palawan Hornbill

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