Plain-pouched Hornbill (Rhyticeros subruficollis)
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Plain-pouched Hornbill

Rhyticeros subruficollis (Blyth, 1843)

2 kgWeight

The plain-pouched hornbill (Rhyticeros subruficollis) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Plain-pouched Hornbill has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Earth Lodge, Ulu MudaMalaysia139 records
  2. San Kala Khiri NP – headquartersThailand73 records
  3. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand58 records
More places
  1. Pedu LakeMalaysia30 records
  2. Kaeng Krachan NPThailand9 records
  3. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand6 records
  4. San Kala Khiri NP – Khlong PianThailand5 records
  5. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia3 records
  6. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Sirindhorn Waterfall & Wildlife Research Station vicinityThailand3 records
  7. Kaeng Krachan NP – Panoen Thung (upper elevation) vicinityThailand2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailand

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 plain-pouched hornbill (Rhyticeros subruficollis) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found in forests of the Dawna Range and the Tenasserim Hills of southern Myanmar, adjacent parts of western Thailand and northern Peninsular Malaysia.

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Questions

How big is the Plain-pouched Hornbill?

The Plain-pouched Hornbill weighs around 2 kg.

Where does the Plain-pouched Hornbill live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Myanmar to Malay Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Thailand.

When is the best time to see the Plain-pouched Hornbill?

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

Is the Plain-pouched Hornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Plain-pouched Hornbill as Vulnerable.

What does the Plain-pouched Hornbill eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Plain-pouched Hornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
2 kg
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
396 mm
Tail
241 mm
Bill
164 mm
Tarsus
56 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Myanmar to Malay Peninsula

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hornbills Bucerotidae
Genus
Rhyticeros

Other birds in the genus Rhyticeros

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Plain-pouched Hornbill

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