Visayan Hornbill (Penelopides panini)
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Visayan Hornbill

Penelopides panini (Boddaert, 1783)

470 gWeight

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Visayan Hornbill has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines205 records
  2. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 Visayan hornbill (Penelopides panini) is a hornbill found in tropical moist lowland forests of the Philippines in the Western Visayas region which includes the islands of Panay, Negros and formerly as well as the island of Masbate, and formerly Ticao, in the Philippines. As is the case with all five Philippine tarictic hornbills, formerly considered to be just one species, it is declining due to habitat destruction, hunting and the illegal wildlife trade.

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Questions

How big is the Visayan Hornbill?

The Visayan Hornbill weighs around 470 g.

Where does the Visayan Hornbill live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: West Visayas (west-central Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Visayan Hornbill?

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

Is the Visayan Hornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Visayan Hornbill as Endangered.

What does the Visayan Hornbill eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Visayan Hornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
470 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
257 mm
Tail
236 mm
Bill
102 mm
Tarsus
46 mm

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

Range

Oriental: West Visayas (west-central Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hornbills Bucerotidae
Genus
Penelopides

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Visayan Hornbill

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