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Black Hornbill

Anthracoceros malayanus

Vulnerable
翼開長
57.9 cm
体重
1050.0 g
Bucerotidae
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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について

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
翼開長 57.9 cm 22.8 in
体重 1050.0 g 37.04 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

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

一腹卵数

2-3

分類学

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

Distribution

Black Hornbill has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

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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