Samar Hornbill
Penelopides samarensis
The Samar Hornbill (Penelopides samarensis) is a legendary hornbill found only in the Philippines, weighing about 485 g. The Samar hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.
About the Samar Hornbill
The Samar hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found in forests on the islands of Samar, Calicoan, Leyte and Bohol in the east-central Philippines. As is the case with all Philippine tarictic hornbills, it has been considered a subspecies of Visayan hornbill Alternatively, it is considered a subspecies of Mindanao hornbill.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Samar Hornbill look like?
- The Samar hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.
- How big is a Samar Hornbill?
- The Samar Hornbill is a large sized bird weighing about 485 g.
- Where can you see a Samar Hornbill?
- The Samar Hornbill is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Samar Hornbill?
- The Samar Hornbill is most easily confused with the Visayan Hornbill, the Mindoro Hornbill and the Mindanao Hornbill.
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