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Black Hornbill

Anthracoceros malayanus

Vulnerable
Rentang Sayap
57,9 cm
Berat
1050,0 g
Famili
Bucerotidae
Ordo
Bucerotiformes
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Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 57,9 cm 22.8 in
Berat 1050,0 g 37.04 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

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

Ukuran Sarang

2-3

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Bucerotiformes (Hornbills & Hoopoes)
Famili Bucerotidae (Hornbills)
Genus Anthracoceros
Spesies Anthracoceros malayanus

Distribution

Black Hornbill has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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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