Luzon Hornbill

The Luzon Tarictic Hornbill , sometimes shortened to Luzon Hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family. It is endemic to forests on Luzon and nearby islands in the northern Philippines. As is the case with all Philippine tarictic hornbills, it has been considered a subspecies of P. panini.

The Luzon Hornbill is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

shortened to Luzon Hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family. It is endemic to forests on Luzon and nearby islands in the northern Philippines. As is the case with all Philippine tarictic hornbills, it has been considered a subspecies of P. panini. There are two subspecies of the Luzon Tarictic Hornbill: The relatively widespread nominate, and subniger from the islands of Polillo and Patnanongan. More

enjoyed views daily, Luzon Hornbill was scarcer with just one sighting and likewise, although the distinctive calls of ‘Sierra Madre Crow’ were often heard, we only had brief views of this shy forest-dwelling crow – a sure-fire split from the Philippines ‘Slender-billed’ Crow complex. Our initial encounter with Amethyst Brown Dove turned out to be just a prelude with the birds very vocal, and we enjoyed fantastic views including further displaying birds. More

Luzon Hornbill Penelopides manillae More

Luzon Hornbill, 32 x 40 inches, Acrylic on canvas. Owned by the late Augusto More

Order : Coraciiformes
Family : Bucerotidae
Genus : Penelopides
Species : manillae
Authority : (Boddaert, 1783)