White-crowned Hornbill
Berenicornis comatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderBucerotiformes (Hornbills and Hoopoes)
- FamilyBucerotidae (Hornbills)
- GenusBerenicornis
- SpeciesBerenicornis comatus (White-crowned Hornbill)
About the White-crowned Hornbill
The white-crowned hornbill (Berenicornis comatus), also known as the long-crested hornbill or white-crested hornbill (leading to easy confusion with the African white-crested hornbill), is a species of hornbill. It is monotypic within the genus Berenicornis, although rarely the white-crested hornbill is also included in this genus, and the white-crowned hornbill is sometimes placed in genus Aceros instead.
Berenicornis comatus is a large hornbill, reaching a length of 83–102 cm (33–40 in) and a weight of 1.3–1.5 kg (2.9–3.3 lb). Females are smaller than males. The plumage is black and white. The head, neck, breast and tail are white, while the remaining plumage is black. It has white crown feathers erected in a crest (hence the common name). Between the eye and the bill and on the throat there is bare dark blue skin. The bill is mainly black, with a yellowish base. Like most hornbills, it has a blackish casque on the top of its bill. The female has a black neck and underparts.
These birds are territorial and feed on various fruits, lizards, arthropods and larvae. This species is found in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park
Rhinoceros Hornbill
Buceros rhinoceros
Helmeted Hornbill
Rhinoplax vigil
Black Hornbill
Anthracoceros malayanus
Wreathed Hornbill
Rhyticeros undulatus
Bushy-crested Hornbill
Anorrhinus galeritus
Wrinkled Hornbill
Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus
Oriental Pied Hornbill
Anthracoceros albirostris
Great Hornbill
Buceros bicornis
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-crowned Hornbill in Taman Negara National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-crowned Hornbill sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 84 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-crowned Hornbill in Taman Negara National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for White-crowned Hornbill in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.