Buceros bicornis
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Buceros bicornis is a large, colorful hornbill species native to the forests of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, known for its prominent casque-topped bill and striking black, white, and yellow plumage.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Buceros | 1 |
Statements (74)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
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hornbill ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| binomialName | Buceros bicornis ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| casquePosition | on upper mandible ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 1 to 2 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
great Indian hornbill
ⓘ
great hornbill ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | considered sacred in some local cultures ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
frugivorous
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omnivorous ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
large casque-topped bill
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striking black, white, and yellow plumage ⓘ |
| eats |
birds
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figs ⓘ fruits ⓘ insects ⓘ reptiles ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| family | Bucerotidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| femaleSealsNest | yes ⓘ |
| femaleSealsNestWith | mud and droppings ⓘ |
| flightType | strong flapping flight ⓘ |
| genus | Buceros NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
evergreen forest
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moist deciduous forest ⓘ tropical forest ⓘ |
| hasBillColor |
black
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yellow ⓘ |
| hasBodyLength | approximately 95 to 120 centimeters ⓘ |
| hasBodyMass | approximately 2 to 4 kilograms ⓘ |
| hasCasque | yes ⓘ |
| hasPlumageColor |
black
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white ⓘ yellow ⓘ |
| hasWingspan | approximately 150 to 180 centimeters ⓘ |
| IUCNRedListCategorySystem | IUCN 3.1 ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Vulnerable ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maleFeedsFemaleAndChicks | yes ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Bangladesh
NERFINISHED
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Bhutan NERFINISHED ⓘ Borneo NERFINISHED ⓘ Cambodia NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Myanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ Sumatra NERFINISHED ⓘ Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestingSite | tree cavity ⓘ |
| order | Bucerotiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | seed disperser ⓘ |
| sexDifference |
males have larger casque
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males larger than females ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
often seen in pairs
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sometimes forms small flocks ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
capture for trade
ⓘ
deforestation ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ hunting ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud calls ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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Buceros