Palawan Hornbill

Palawan Hornbill

Taxobox
name = Palawan Hornbill


status = VU
status_system = iucn3.1
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo = Coraciiformes
familia = Bucerotidae
genus = "Anthracoceros"
species = "A. marchei"
binomial = "Anthracoceros marchei"
binomial_authority = Oustalet, 1885

The Palawan Hornbill, "Anthracoceros marchei", also known locally as Talusi in Filipino language, is a 70 cm long forest-dwelling hornbill. It is predominantly black with a white tail. Its upper parts have a dark green gloss. Its large bill is creamy-white. The bird emits loud calls like "kaaww" and "kreik-kreik".

The Palawan Hornbill is endemic to Palawan island of the Philippines, but can also be found in nearby islands of Balabac, Busuanga, Calauit, Culion and Coron.

The Palawan Hornbill travels in pairs or in small noisy groups. They have a communal roosting site. It feeds on fruits, insects and small reptiles.

References

* Database entry includes justification for why this species is vulnerable

External links

* [http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=949&m=0 BirdLife Species Factsheet]
* [http://www.redlist.org/search/details.php?species=40180 IUCN Red List]
* [http://www.rdb.or.id/detailbird.php?id=134 Red Data Book]
* [http://www.pcsd.ph/photo_gallery/fauna/palawanhornbill.htm Palawan Hornbill]


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