Samar Hornbill
Penelopides samarensis
NENot Evaluated Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
Overview
The Samar hornbill (Penelopides samarensis) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae. It is found in forests on the islands of Samar, Calicoan, Leyte and Bohol in the east-central Philippines. As is the case with all Philippine tarictic hornbills, it has been considered a subspecies of Visayan hornbill Alternatively, it is considered a subspecies of Mindanao hornbill.
It is illegal to hunt, capture or possess these birds under Philippine Law RA 9147.
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Range and habitat
Philippines (Samar, Leyte, Calicoan, and Bohol).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Samar hornbill
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
