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Black Hornbill

Anthracoceros malayanus

Vulnerable
Kanat Açıklığı
57,9 cm
Ağırlık
1050,0 g
Familya
Bucerotidae
Takım
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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Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 57,9 cm 22.8 in
Ağırlık 1050,0 g 37.04 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

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Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Black Hornbill has been recorded in 1 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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Sık Sorulan Sorular

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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