Sumba Hornbill
NameSumba Hornbill
Common NameSumba Hornbill
Scientific NameRhyticeros everetti
FamilyBucerotidae
Wingspan (cm)85
Length (cm)57.5
Weight (g)1400
Plumage DetailsMales have an orange-rufous head and neck, dark iridescent body plumage, and a pale yellowish bill with a low casque. The bare skin around the eye and throat is blue and yellow. Females are entirely black with a pale bill and similar facial skin coloration.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of loud, deep, resonant 'ka-ka-ka' or 'wok-wok-wok' calls, often given in flight or from a perch.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Sumba in Indonesia, where it inhabits primary and secondary evergreen forests.
Identifying FeaturesOrange-rufous head and neck (male), Large pale bill with a low casque, Blue and yellow bare facial skin, Dark body plumage, Endemic to Sumba Island
Description
The Sumba Hornbill is a medium-sized hornbill endemic to Sumba Island, Indonesia. Males are distinguished by their orange-rufous head and neck, while females are entirely black. They are arboreal birds, typically found foraging for fruit in the forest canopy.
