Visayan Hornbill
NameVisayan Hornbill
Common NameVisayan Hornbill
Scientific NamePenelopides panini
FamilyBucerotidae
Wingspan (cm)55
Length (cm)45
Weight (g)450
Plumage DetailsMales have a creamy white head, neck, and upper breast, with the rest of the body being dark brown to black. The bill is dark with yellowish ridges or stripes on the lower mandible and casque. Females are entirely dark brown/black with a smaller, all-dark bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations consist of a series of short, cackling or barking notes, often described as a laughing call, typically repeated rapidly.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statuscritically-endangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Western Visayas islands of the Philippines, including Panay, Negros, Masbate, and Guimaras, where it inhabits tropical moist lowland forests.
Identifying FeaturesCreamy white head and neck (male), Dark body plumage, Distinctive striped bill with a small casque, Reddish orbital skin (male), Relatively small size for a hornbill
Description
The Visayan Hornbill is a medium-sized hornbill endemic to the Philippines, characterized by its distinctive striped bill and casque. Males display a creamy white head and neck contrasting with a dark body, while females are entirely dark. This species is primarily frugivorous and nests in tree cavities within tropical forests.
