Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros)
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Rhinoceros Hornbill

Buceros rhinoceros Linnaeus, 1758

2.4 kgWeight

The rhinoceros hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros) is a large species of forest hornbill.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Rhinoceros Hornbill has been recorded at 92 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia1,648 records
  2. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia1,409 records
  3. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia935 records
More places
  1. Kinabatangan River – SukauMalaysia611 records
  2. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia581 records
  3. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand394 records
  4. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia366 records
  5. Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia364 records
  6. Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia301 records
  7. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia295 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesiaBruneiSingapore

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 rhinoceros hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros) is a large species of forest hornbill. In captivity, it can live for up to 35 years. It is found in lowland and montane, tropical and subtropical climates and in mountain rain forests up to 1,400 metres in the Malay Peninsula from southern Thailand; and the islands of Singapore, Borneo, Sumatra and Java.

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Questions

How big is the Rhinoceros Hornbill?

The Rhinoceros Hornbill weighs around 2.4 kg.

Where does the Rhinoceros Hornbill live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula and Greater Sundas. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Rhinoceros Hornbill?

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

Is the Rhinoceros Hornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rhinoceros Hornbill as Vulnerable.

What does the Rhinoceros Hornbill eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Rhinoceros Hornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
2.4 kg
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
458 mm
Tail
366 mm
Bill
245 mm
Tarsus
70 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula and Greater Sundas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hornbills Bucerotidae
Genus
Buceros

Other birds in the genus Buceros

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Rhinoceros Hornbill

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