Samar Hornbill
Penelopides samarensis Steere, 1890
510 gWeight
The Samar hornbill (Penelopides samarensis) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines
Samar Hornbill has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines513 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 Samar hornbill (Penelopides samarensis) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found in forests on the islands of Samar, Calicoan, Leyte and Bohol in the east-central Philippines. As is the case with all Philippine tarictic hornbills, it has been considered a subspecies of Visayan hornbill Alternatively, it is considered a subspecies of Mindanao hornbill.
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Questions
How big is the Samar Hornbill?
The Samar Hornbill weighs around 510 g.
Where does the Samar Hornbill live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: East Visayas (east-central Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.
When is the best time to see the Samar Hornbill?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
What does the Samar Hornbill eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Samar Hornbill in?
It belongs to the family Hornbills (Bucerotidae), order Bucerotiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 510 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 230 mm
- Tail
- 208 mm
- Bill
- 92 mm
- Tarsus
- 42 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: East Visayas (east-central Philippines)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Family
- Hornbills Bucerotidae
- Genus
- Penelopides
Other birds in the genus Penelopides
Luzon HornbillPenelopides manillae
Mindoro HornbillPenelopides mindorensis
Mindanao HornbillPenelopides affinis
Visayan HornbillPenelopides panini
Abyssinian Ground HornbillBucorvus abyssinicus
Southern Ground HornbillBucorvus leadbeateri
Tanzanian Red-billed HornbillTockus ruahae
Western Red-billed HornbillTockus kempi
Damara Red-billed HornbillTockus damarensis
Southern Red-billed HornbillTockus rufirostris
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