Plan

Great Hornbill

Type the bird you most want to see. We show where it lives, the destinations that feature it, the best months and the countries to plan around.

Great Hornbill

Great Hornbill

Buceros bicornis

VUVulnerable

Range: lowlands of India to southwestern China, southeastern Asia, and Sumatra

Full species profile Live sightings map on eBird

Reliable places

Kaeng Krachan, Thailand
Western Ghats, India
Eaglenest, India

Destination guides that feature it

Chitwan National Park

Nepal Chitwan National Park Sal forest, tall grassland and braided rivers in the Terai: the richest lowland birding in Nepal.

JJanuary: Good
FFebruary: Best
MMarch: Best
AApril: Best
MMay: Poor or no data
JJune: Poor or no data
JJuly: Poor or no data
AAugust: Poor or no data
SSeptember: Poor or no data
OOctober: Good
NNovember: Good
DDecember: Good

Kaeng Krachan National Park

Thailand Kaeng Krachan National Park Thailand's largest park: hornbills and pittas within a few hours of Bangkok.

JJanuary: Best
FFebruary: Best
MMarch: Best
AApril: Best
MMay: Poor or no data
JJune: Poor or no data
JJuly: Poor or no data
AAugust: Poor or no data
SSeptember: Poor or no data
OOctober: Poor or no data
NNovember: Good
DDecember: Good

Countries to plan around

Countries where the species is endemic or among the most frequently recorded birds. Check eBird for recent local sightings before you travel.