- Palawan Hornbill
Taxobox
name = Palawan Hornbill
status = VU
status_system = iucn3.1
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo =Coraciiformes
familia =Bucerotidae
genus = "Anthracoceros "
species = "A. marchei"
binomial = "Anthracoceros marchei"
binomial_authority = Oustalet, 1885The Palawan Hornbill, "Anthracoceros marchei", also known locally as Talusi in
Filipino language , is a 70 cm long forest-dwellinghornbill . 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 thePhilippines , 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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