Bucerotidae
E654479
Bucerotidae is a family of birds commonly known as hornbills, characterized by their large curved bills often topped with a distinctive casque and found primarily in tropical Africa and Asia.
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | hornbills ⓘ |
| communication | uses loud calls and bill-clattering ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | many species threatened or endangered ⓘ |
| describedAs | family of tropical and subtropical birds ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
fruits
ⓘ
insects ⓘ nuts ⓘ seeds ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
control insect populations
ⓘ
important seed dispersers ⓘ |
| flightStyle | strong flapping flight with audible wing beats in many species ⓘ |
| foundIn |
savannas
ⓘ
tropical forests ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| hasBillStructure | keratinous casque on upper mandible in many species ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
bill often topped with casque
ⓘ
cavity-nesting behavior ⓘ female sealing in nest cavity with mud and droppings ⓘ large curved bill ⓘ long eyelashes-like feathers around eyes in many species ⓘ loud vocalizations ⓘ male provisioning sealed female and chicks ⓘ sexual dimorphism in many species ⓘ strong neck muscles ⓘ zygodactyl feet or semi-zygodactyl feet ⓘ |
| hasTypeSpecies | Buceros rhinoceros NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesGenus |
Aceros
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Anorrhinus NERFINISHED ⓘ Anthracoceros NERFINISHED ⓘ Berenicornis ⓘ Buceros NERFINISHED ⓘ Bycanistes NERFINISHED ⓘ Ceratogymna NERFINISHED ⓘ Lophoceros NERFINISHED ⓘ Ocyceros NERFINISHED ⓘ Penelopides NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhyticeros NERFINISHED ⓘ Tockus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
South Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southeast Asia ⓘ parts of Melanesia ⓘ subtropical Africa ⓘ tropical Africa ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Buceros bicornis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Buceros rhinoceros NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhinoplax vigil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Bucerotiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | International Ornithologists Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs in tree cavities ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
often lives in pairs or small family groups
ⓘ
some species form larger flocks ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting for casque and meat ⓘ illegal wildlife trade ⓘ |
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