Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 1,000 - 2,499 (2010) and decreasing.
Status CR
Habitat destruction through logging and conversion to agriculture is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Food
Omnivorous. Animal matter, figs and other fruits.
Voice
A loud, deep, short, cackling trill regularly repeated.
Walden's Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni) [XC403705]
by id from , Philippines (call)
Walden's Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni) [XC403703]
by Ross Gallardy from , Philippines (call)
Subspecies
Sometimes placed in genus Rhyticeros. May form a superspecies with Knobbed Hornbill (Rhyticeros cassidix), Wrinkled Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus) and Writhed Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus). Often considered conspecific with Writhed Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus), but differs in plumage, bare parts, and in degree of sexual dimorphism in colour of facial skin.
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Visayan Hornbill (Penelopides panini) which is much smaller, pale base to tail and male has whitish head.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet