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Black Hornbill

Anthracoceros malayanus

Vulnerable
طول الجناح
57,9 cm
الوزن
1050,0 g
الفصيلة
Bucerotidae
الرتبة
Bucerotiformes

The Black Hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus) is a bird species in the family Bucerotidae (hornbills), within the order Bucerotiformes (hornbills & hoopoes). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 57.9 cm and a weight of 1.1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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حول

The Black Hornbill is a vulnerable, medium-sized hornbill with all-black plumage, a black-and-white bill with a prominent casque, and a long tail with white-tipped outer feathers. It inhabits primary and logged lowland rainforests of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. It feeds mainly on figs and other fruits, supplemented by insects and small vertebrates, and nests in tree cavities sealed by the female with mud.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 57,9 cm 22.8 in
الوزن 1050,0 g 37.04 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 50 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Bucerotiformes (Hornbills & Hoopoes)
الفصيلة Bucerotidae (Hornbills)
Genus Anthracoceros
الأنواع Anthracoceros malayanus

Distribution

Black Hornbill has been recorded in 1 countries.

موجود Not recorded

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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Black Hornbill endangered?
The Black Hornbill has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Black Hornbill nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 50 days.
How big is the Black Hornbill?
The Black Hornbill has a wingspan of 57.9 cm, weight of 1050.0 g.
What order and family does the Black Hornbill belong to?
The Black Hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus) belongs to the order Bucerotiformes and the family Bucerotidae.

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Other species in the Bucerotidae family

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