Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros gingalensis)
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Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill

Ocyceros gingalensis (Shaw, 1812)

238 gWeight

The Sri Lanka grey hornbill (Ocyceros gingalensis) is a bird in the hornbill family and a widespread and common endemic resident breeder in Sri Lanka.

Busiest months: December–February · Most records: Sri Lanka

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill has been recorded at 57 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sinharaja Forest ReserveSri Lanka491 records
  2. Sinharaja NP – Kudawa accessSri Lanka329 records
  3. KitulgalaSri Lanka253 records
More places
  1. Browns Hill, MataraSri Lanka193 records
  2. Kitulgala – Kelani Valley/Makandawa Forest ReserveSri Lanka189 records
  3. Sinharaja – Kudawa Village areaSri Lanka161 records
  4. Sigiriya Rock & water gardensSri Lanka156 records
  5. Wilpattu National ParkSri Lanka151 records
  6. Kitulgala – Sisira’s River LoungeSri Lanka146 records
  7. Siharaja Forest Reserve – Visitor CentreSri Lanka145 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Sri Lanka

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 Sri Lanka grey hornbill (Ocyceros gingalensis) is a bird in the hornbill family and a widespread and common endemic resident breeder in Sri Lanka. Hornbills are a family of tropical birds found in the Old World.

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Questions

How big is the Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill?

The Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill weighs around 238 g.

Where does the Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in Sri Lanka.

When is the best time to see the Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill?

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

Is the Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill as Least Concern.

What does the Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
238 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
198 mm
Tail
216 mm
Bill
94 mm
Tarsus
42 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Sri Lanka

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hornbills Bucerotidae
Genus
Ocyceros

Other birds in the genus Ocyceros

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Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill

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