Rhinoceros Hornbill
Buceros rhinoceros
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
Overview
The rhinoceros hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros) is a large species of forest hornbill. In captivity, it can live for up to 35 years. It is found in lowland and montane, tropical and subtropical climates and in mountain rain forests up to 1,400 metres in the Malay Peninsula from southern Thailand; and the islands of Singapore, Borneo, Sumatra and Java.
The rhinoceros hornbill is the state bird of the Malaysian state of Sarawak and the country's national bird.
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Where to see it
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rhinoceros hornbill
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.