Oriental Pied Hornbill

Anthracoceros albirostris (Shaw, 1808)

Bucerotidae — Hornbills

Oriental Pied Hornbill, Anthracoceros albirostris, is a hornbill of the Oriental Region, where it is widespread. It belongs to the family Bucerotidae and is found across the Indian subcontinent and much of Southeast Asia. Among Asian hornbills, it is one of the smallest and one of the most frequently encountered, and it has the broadest range in its genus. It lives in subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest. It was described by Shaw in 1808.

Order
Bucerotiformes
Family
Bucerotidae — Hornbills
Breeding range
Oriental Region: widespread
Oriental Pied Hornbill
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Tours where you can spot this bird

13 tours in Thailand 10, India 1, Vietnam 1, Indonesia 1

Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
India / New Delhi Group tour 17 days

A 17-day northern India expedition combining wetland and Himalayan birding with Ranthambhore and Corbett wildlife safaris, the Chambal River...

From USD 9,565 Next: Jan 21, 2027
Yok Don National Park Birdwatching Tour
Yok Don National Park Birdwatching Tour
Vietnam / Buon Don Private tour 1 day

Explore Yok Don’s dry dipterocarp forest with a park bird guide, choosing a three-hour morning, three-hour afternoon or split full-day for...

From VND 500,000
Private Thailand Birding and Photography Day Trip with Peter Ericsson
Private Thailand Birding and Photography Day Trip with Peter Ericsson
Thailand / Bangkok Private tour 1 day

Private Thailand birding, bird photography or tutoring day trip with Peter Ericsson....

Khao Yai Signature — Hornbills, Blue Pitta & Million Bats Flight
Khao Yai Signature — Hornbills, Blue Pitta & Million Bats Flight
Thailand / Bangkok Private tour 3 days

3 days / 2 nights private birding tour to Khao Yai National Park featuring hornbills, trogons, Blue Pitta, Siamese Fireback and the spectacu...

From USD 608
7‑Day 6‑Night Bali and Java Birding Tour
7‑Day 6‑Night Bali and Java Birding Tour
Indonesia / Bali and Java Group tour 7 days

A seven-day Bali and East Java expedition linking Batukaru, Ijen, Alas Purwo, Bali Barat and Bedugul for regional endemics....

From USD 1,550
Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching 35 Days Trip
Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching 35 Days Trip
Thailand Group tour 35 days

Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching – 35 Days / 34 Nights is an extensive and immersive birding journey across the full range of Thailand’s ...

Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing 3 Days
Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing 3 Days
Thailand / Khao Sok Group tour 3 days

Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing – 3 Days / 2 Nights is a unique wildlife adventure combining birdwatching with serene canoe exploration...

Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Khao Luang Group tour 3 days

Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an immersive birdwatching adventure in Khao Luang National Park in southern ...

Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 3 days

Khao Yai Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an in-depth birding adventure through Thailand’s iconic Khao Yai National Park. Over three...

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip
Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 1 day

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip is a full‑day guided birding adventure in Thailand’s lush Khao Yai National Park, home to diverse forest...

Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip
Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Khao Sok Private tour 1 day

Escape into one of Thailand’s most spectacular rainforests on this Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip. Just a few hours from Phuket and Khao ...

Khao Nor Chuchi Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Nor Chuchi Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Khao Nor Chuchi Private tour 3 days

A focused 3-day private birdwatching tour to Khao Nor Chuchi, Thailand’s most important lowland rainforest reserve and the last stronghold...

Explore Hornbill in Sri Phang-Nga & Khao Sok 5 Days
Explore Hornbill in Sri Phang-Nga & Khao Sok 5 Days
Thailand / Sri Phang-Nga and Khao Sok Private tour 5 days

A 5-day private birdwatching adventure in southern Thailand focused on hornbills and rainforest birds. Explore the rich habitats of Sri Phan...