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Northern Rufous Hornbill

Northern Rufous Hornbill

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Scientific Name:

Buceros hydrocorax hydrocorax


Distribution

N. Philippines, on Luzon and Marinduque islands.


Diet:

Mainly fruits and seeds, also insects and centipedes.


Facts

Habitat: evergreen forest


Incubation: 37-46 days / 2-3 eggs


Social structure: small flocks


Weight: 1.8kg


Dimensions: 60-65cm


Lifespan: 35-50


Estimated population in the wild: unknown

 

Threats: habitat loss and hunting for food,  trade and to make traditional head dresses.

 

IUCN Status: Vulnerable


Did you know that:

Their characteristic nasal honks can be heard up to 1,5km away.
As with other hornbills, female seals herself within the nest cavity, where she remains until the chicks are ready to fledge.




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