Wreathed Hornbill

Rhyticeros undulatus (Shaw, 1812)

Bucerotidae — Hornbills

Wreathed Hornbill, Rhyticeros undulatus, is a hornbill of the Oriental Region, breeding from Bhutan and north-east India through Vietnam and on to Borneo and Java. It is known for the ridges that form on the casque of the upper bill in adults, giving the bird its wreathed look. The species was described by Shaw in 1812. It belongs to the hornbill family Bucerotidae and the order Bucerotiformes.

Order
Bucerotiformes
Family
Bucerotidae — Hornbills
Breeding range
Oriental Region: Bhutan and ne India to Vietnam, Borneo and Java
Wreathed Hornbill
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Tours where you can spot this bird

13 tours in India 8, Thailand 3, Bhutan 1, Malaysia 1

Eaglenest Fixed Departure Birding Tour
Eaglenest Fixed Departure Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Group tour 13 days

Guwahati – Nameri National Park - Lama Camp – Bompu Camp - Sessni Camp - Khellong - Eaglenest Pass - Dirang – Sangti Valley - Sela Pas...

Next: Nov 16, 2026
Eastern Bhutan Birding Expedition
Eastern Bhutan Birding Expedition
Bhutan / Samdrup Jongkhar Private tour 10 days

A ten-day private birding circuit from Guwahati into eastern Bhutan, with two full days around Yongkola and Thrumshingla’s broadleaf and h...

Sabah Borneo Birding with Peter Ericsson
Sabah Borneo Birding with Peter Ericsson
Malaysia / Kota Kinabalu Private tour 7 days

Sabah Borneo birding tour with Peter Ericsson, focused on Bornean and wetland specialties....

Nameri Kaziranga Short Birding Tours
Nameri Kaziranga Short Birding Tours
India / Guwahati Private tour 6 days

Six days from Guwahati pair a river crossing and birding walks at Nameri with several morning and afternoon safaris in Kaziranga....

Eaglenest Arunachal Birding Tour
Eaglenest Arunachal Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 14 days

Delhi – Guwahati – Nameri National Park - Lama Camp – Bompu Camp - Sessni Camp - Khellong - Eaglenest Pass - Dirang – Sangti Valley ...

Latpanchar Short Birding Tours
Latpanchar Short Birding Tours
India / Latpanchar Private tour 5 days

Five days from Jalpaiguri explore Latpanchar and the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, with three full days of birding across different elevatio...

Assam Short Birding Tours
Assam Short Birding Tours
India / Guwahati Private tour 5 days

Five days in eastern Assam combine bird walks and a boat ride at Maguri Beel with time around Digboi and two days in the Dehing Patkai fores...

Eaglenest & Meghalaya Birding Tour
Eaglenest & Meghalaya Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 17 days

Delhi – Guwahati – Nameri National Park - Lama Camp – Bompu Camp - Sessni Camp - Khellong - Eaglenest Pass - Dirang – Sangti Valley ...

Assam & Mishmi Hills Birding Tour
Assam & Mishmi Hills Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 13 days

Delhi – Dibrugarh – Mishmi Hills - Mayodia Pass - Roing - Tinsukia - Maguri Beel - Digboi - Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary - Jeypore F...

North East India Birding Tour
North East India Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 15 days

Delhi – Dibrugarh – Mishmi Hills - Mayodia Pass - Roing - Maguri Beel – Tinsukia – Digboi - Patkai & Jeypore - Kohima - Chizami – ...

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
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 ...

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...