Bushy-crested Hornbill

Bushy-crested Hornbill

Anorrhinus galeritus

Near Threatened

Aves · Bucerotiformes · Bucerotidae

About

The bushy-crested hornbill is a bird in the hornbill family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Fun Fact

Females have a unique nesting behavior in which they stay alone in a mud-covered tree hole during incubation and are fed by other hornbills from outside the nest.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Diet

Eats fruit: several different species of figs, Indian Mast Tree (Polyalthia lateriflora), Oncosperma horridum, Canarium megalanthum, Canthiumera glabra, Zuccarinia macrophylla, Myristica sp.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Hunting and Collection
  • Climate Change