About the Writhe-billed Hornbill
Walden's hornbill locally called dulungan, also known as the Visayan wrinkled hornbill, rufous-headed hornbill or writhe-billed hornbill, is an endangered species of hornbill living in the rainforests on the islands of Negros and Panay in the Philippines. It is closely related to the writhed hornbill, but can be recognized by the yellow throat and ocular skin in the male, and the blue throat and ocular skin in the female. Its binomial name commemorates the Scottish ornithologist Viscount Walden.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Hornbills (Bucerotidae) |
| Species | Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni |
| Species Codes | wrbhor1, WAHO, WBHO, RHHO |
| Conservation | CR Critically Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Writhe-billed Hornbill belong to?
The Writhe-billed Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni) belongs to the Hornbills family (Bucerotidae), in the order Bucerotiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Writhe-billed Hornbill?
The Writhe-billed Hornbill is classified as "Critically Endangered" (CR) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Writhe-billed Hornbill?
Walden's hornbill locally called dulungan, also known as the Visayan wrinkled hornbill, rufous-headed hornbill or writhe-billed hornbill, is an endangered species of hornbill living in the rainforests on the islands of Negros and Panay in the Philippines. It is closely related to the writhed hornbil...
Where can I report a Writhe-billed Hornbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Writhe-billed Hornbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wrbhor1, or on iNaturalist.
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