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Black Hornbill

Anthracoceros malayanus

Vulnerable
पंखों का फैलाव
57.9 cm
वजन
1050.0 g
कुल
Bucerotidae
गण
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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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
पंखों का फैलाव 57.9 cm 22.8 in
वजन 1050.0 g 37.04 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

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

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वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Bucerotiformes (Hornbills & Hoopoes)
कुल Bucerotidae (Hornbills)
Genus Anthracoceros
प्रजातियां Anthracoceros malayanus

Distribution

Black Hornbill has been recorded in 1 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

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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