Northern Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax)

Other Names (World)
Northern Rufous Hornbill, Rufous Hornbill, Great Philippine Hornbill, Philippine Brown Hornbill

Family
Bucerotidae (Hornbills)

Size
89 - 94 cm

First Described (Guide)
Linnaeus, 1766

Habitat
Primary evergreen forests, mature secondary and selectively-logged forests. From sea-level - 2,100 m.

Range (Guide)

Philippines (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat loss through logging and conversion to agriculture, and hunting are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (25)...)

Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax) [XC616128]
by Jelle Scharringa from Ulot River, Paranas, Samar National Park, Eastern Visayas, Philippines (call)

Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax) [XC616122]
by Frank Lambert from Taft-Paranus Rd, Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines (call)

Subspecies
Subspecies mindanensis and semigaleatus rather distinct from nominate, and together may represent a separate species. Basilan birds described as subspecies basilanicus, but appear inseparable from mindanensis.

The following 3 subspecies are recognised:

hydrocorax Linnaeus, 1766 - Northern Philippines, on Luzon and Marinduque.
semigaleatus Tweeddale, 1878 - Central Philippines, on Samar, Leyte, Bohol, Panaon, Buad, Calicoan and Biliran.
mindanensis Tweeddale, 1877 - Southern Philippines, on Dinagat, Siargao, Balut, Bucas, Talicud, Mindanao and Basilan. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Southern Rufous Hornbill (Buceros mindanensis).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Northern Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax) - 10 files

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