How big is a Writhed Hornbill?

The Writhed Hornbill is a large sized bird weighing about 1.1 kg.

Where can you see a Writhed Hornbill?

The Writhed Hornbill is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Writhed Hornbill?

The Writhed Hornbill is most easily confused with the Sulawesi Hornbill and the Wrinkled Hornbill.

Is the Writhed Hornbill endangered?

The Writhed Hornbill is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Writhed Hornbill

Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus

Hornbills · Bucerotiformes · Legendary

The Writhed Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus) is a legendary hornbill found only in the Philippines, weighing about 1.1 kg. The writhed hornbill, also known as the Mindanao wrinkled hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.

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About the Writhed Hornbill

The writhed hornbill, also known as the Mindanao wrinkled hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is endemic to primarily lowland forests on the Philippine islands of Mindanao, Dinagat and Camiguin Sur. It formerly included the Walden's hornbill as a subspecies, but unlike that species, both sexes of the writhed hornbill have orange-red throat and peri-ocular skin. The writhed hornbill is threatened by habitat loss and hunting.

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Where it lives

Philippines

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, August, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Writhed Hornbill look like?: The writhed hornbill, also known as the Mindanao wrinkled hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.
How big is a Writhed Hornbill?: The Writhed Hornbill is a large sized bird weighing about 1.1 kg.
Where can you see a Writhed Hornbill?: The Writhed Hornbill is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Writhed Hornbill?: The Writhed Hornbill is most easily confused with the Sulawesi Hornbill and the Wrinkled Hornbill.
Is the Writhed Hornbill endangered?: The Writhed Hornbill is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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