Sulawesi Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus exarhatus)
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Sulawesi Hornbill

Rhabdotorrhinus exarhatus (Temminck, 1823)

370 gWeight

The Sulawesi hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus exarhatus), also known as the Sulawesi tarictic hornbill, Temminck's hornbill or Sulawesi dwarf hornbill, is a relatively small, approximately 45 cm (18 in) long, black hornbill.

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Indonesia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Indonesia

Sulawesi Hornbill has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia204 records
  2. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia137 records
  3. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia71 records
More places
  1. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia29 records
  2. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia5 records
  3. Gunung MahawuIndonesia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Sulawesi hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus exarhatus), also known as the Sulawesi tarictic hornbill, Temminck's hornbill or Sulawesi dwarf hornbill, is a relatively small, approximately 45 cm (18 in) long, black hornbill. The male has a yellow face and throat, and yellowish horn bill with black markings. The female has all-black plumage and a darker bill.

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Questions

How big is the Sulawesi Hornbill?

The Sulawesi Hornbill weighs around 370 g.

Where does the Sulawesi Hornbill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Sulawesi Hornbill?

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

Is the Sulawesi Hornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sulawesi Hornbill as Vulnerable.

What does the Sulawesi Hornbill eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Sulawesi Hornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
370 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
227 mm
Tail
208 mm
Bill
92 mm
Tarsus
42 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hornbills Bucerotidae
Genus
Rhabdotorrhinus

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Sulawesi Hornbill

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