Writhed Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus)
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Writhed Hornbill

Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus (Vieillot, 1816)

1.1 kgWeight

The writhed hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus), also known as the Mindanao wrinkled hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Writhed Hornbill has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines246 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines101 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines94 records
More places
  1. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines48 records
  2. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines26 records
  3. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines17 records
  4. Lake HolonPhilippines15 records
  5. Bislig lowlands – Old AirportPhilippines5 records
  6. Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines1 record
  7. Eden Nature Park and Resort, Toril, Davao CityPhilippines1 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 writhed hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus), also known as the Mindanao wrinkled hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.

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Questions

How big is the Writhed Hornbill?

The Writhed Hornbill weighs around 1.1 kg.

Where does the Writhed Hornbill live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Mindanao group (Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Writhed Hornbill?

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

Is the Writhed Hornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Writhed Hornbill as Near Threatened.

What does the Writhed Hornbill eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Writhed Hornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
1.1 kg
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
316 mm
Tail
230 mm
Bill
129 mm
Tarsus
53 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Mindanao group (Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hornbills Bucerotidae
Genus
Rhabdotorrhinus

Other birds in the genus Rhabdotorrhinus

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Writhed Hornbill

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