Austen's Brown Hornbill

Austen's Brown Hornbill

Anorrhinus austeni

Near Threatened
Envergadura
65,4 cm
Peso
933,0 g
Família
Bucerotidae
Ordem
Bucerotiformes

The Austen's Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus austeni) is a bird species in the family Bucerotidae (hornbills), within the order Bucerotiformes (hornbills & hoopoes). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 65.4 cm and a weight of 933 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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Sobre

Austen's Brown Hornbill is a Near Threatened hornbill found in dense primary forest in northeastern India, Myanmar, and adjacent China. Weighing about 933g with a wingspan of 65.4cm, it is a medium-sized hornbill with brown plumage and a pale bill lacking a large casque. It feeds on figs and other forest fruits and nests in tree cavities.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 65,4 cm 25.7 in
Peso 933,0 g 32.91 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 62 days.

Tamanho da postura

2-5

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Bucerotiformes (Hornbills & Hoopoes)
Família Bucerotidae (Hornbills)
Genus Anorrhinus
Espécies Anorrhinus austeni

Distribution

Austen's Brown Hornbill has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Austen's Brown Hornbill endangered?
The Austen's Brown Hornbill has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Austen's Brown Hornbill nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 62 days.
How big is the Austen's Brown Hornbill?
The Austen's Brown Hornbill has a wingspan of 65.4 cm, weight of 933.0 g.
What order and family does the Austen's Brown Hornbill belong to?
The Austen's Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus austeni) belongs to the order Bucerotiformes and the family Bucerotidae.

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