Black Hornbill
Anthracoceros malayanus
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The black hornbill is a species of bird of the hornbill family Bucerotidae. It lives in Asia in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand.
The black hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus) is a species of bird of the hornbill family Bucerotidae. It lives in Asia in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand.
The species has a selectiveness towards the environment and resources when it comes to reproduction. It is a lowland specialist. This organism will only start breeding and nesting when there is a large supply of fruits available, and in trees of larger size. When there are limited resources available, and may curtail nesting for years when there is a low availability of fruits(4).
It is the major seed disperser for Durio graveolens, a species of durian. The connection is strong enough to reflect in some of the common names for the fruit: The Kenyah and Dayak peoples call it durian anggang (lit. 'hornbill durian'), and in Malay it is called durian burong/durian burung (lit. 'durian bird'). It also has a role in seed disbursement for Vitex pinnata.
It is known to fly for hours at a time.
It is threatened by hunting and habitat loss.
Diet
It is a frugivore, eating a wide range of fruits—over 50 species. It most commonly feeds on figs and Vitex pinnata; its diet includes Sterculia cordata and Durio graveolens.
Description
The male has a yellowish bill while the female has a dark grey bill.
Text adapted from Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Taxonomy
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Genus
- Anthracoceros
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
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6 illustrations of Anthracoceros malayanus (Black Hornbill) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Illustrations based on the photograph by Neil Phillips (CC BY 2.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Anthracoceros malayanus (Black Hornbill) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Anthracoceros malayanus, commonly known as the Black Hornbill, in the «Vulnerable» category. «Vulnerable» means it faces a high risk of extinction in the medium term.
- What family does Anthracoceros malayanus (Black Hornbill) belong to?
- Anthracoceros malayanus (Black Hornbill) belongs to the family Bucerotidae, in the order Bucerotiformes.
- What colour is Anthracoceros malayanus (Black Hornbill)?
- The plumage of Anthracoceros malayanus (Black Hornbill) combines these colours: Black and Yellow.
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