About the Mindanao Hornbill
The Mindanao hornbill, also known as the Mindanao tarictic hornbill, is a medium-small species of hornbill found in the canopy of rainforests on Mindanao, Dinagat, Siargao and Basilan in the southern Philippines. All five Philippine tarictics were once considered a single species. Its population declining due to habitat destruction, hunting and the illegal wildlife trade.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Samar HornbillPenelopides samarensisThe Samar hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.
Visayan HornbillPenelopides paniniThe adults show sexual dimorphism.
Luzon HornbillPenelopides manillaeEBird describes it as "A fairly large bird of lowland and foothill forest on Luzon and neighboring islands.
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