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Sulu Hornbill
Anthracoceros montani (Oustalet, 1880)
741 gWeight
The Sulu hornbill (Anthracoceros montani), or Montano's hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Sulu hornbill (Anthracoceros montani), or Montano's hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is endemic to the Sulu archipelago in the Philippines, with the remaining populations in Tawi-Tawi; it is believed to have been hunted to extinction on Jolo. Its natural habitat is tropical moist forests.
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Questions
How big is the Sulu Hornbill?
The Sulu Hornbill weighs around 741 g.
Where does the Sulu Hornbill live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Sulu Archipelago (southern Philippines).
Is the Sulu Hornbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sulu Hornbill as Critically Endangered.
What does the Sulu Hornbill eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Sulu Hornbill in?
It belongs to the family Hornbills (Bucerotidae), order Bucerotiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 741 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 284 mm
- Tail
- 252 mm
- Bill
- 128 mm
- Tarsus
- 49 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Sulu Archipelago (southern Philippines)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Family
- Hornbills Bucerotidae
- Genus
- Anthracoceros
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Oriental Pied HornbillAnthracoceros albirostris
Malabar Pied HornbillAnthracoceros coronatus
Black HornbillAnthracoceros malayanus
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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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