Biology:Southern rufous hornbill

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Short description: Species of hornbill

Southern Rufous Hornbill
Buceros hydrocorax mindanensis.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Bucerotiformes
Family: Bucerotidae
Genus: Buceros
Species:
B. mindanensis
Binomial name
Buceros mindanensis
Tweeddale, 1877

The Southern rufous hornbill (Buceros mindanensis), is a large species of hornbill endemic to the Philippines . It inhabits Mindanao, Dinagat, Siargao, Balut, Bucas, Talikud and Basilan islands of the Philippines. It prefers rainforest habitats and eats fruits, small animals, insects, and seeds.[2] It is threatened by hunting, illegal pet trade, and use of biological resources in their habitat which all leads to their population declining.[1]

Biology

The Southern Rufous Hornbill was formerly a subspecies of the Rufous Hornbill. The outer half of the Southern rufous hornbill's bill is marked with a pale yellow. The species measures approximately 60–65 cm. The males weigh around 1,345–1,612 g. and the females around 1,413–1,662 g. Although the females may be slightly heavier than the males.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q30588788 entry