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Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill
Bycanistes subcylindricus
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About the Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill
The black-and-white-casqued hornbill (Bycanistes subcylindricus), also known as the grey-cheeked hornbill, is a large black and white hornbill. It has an oversized blackish bill with a large casque on top. The female is slightly smaller than the male and has a significantly smaller casque. It is a monogamous species, and pairs nest in suitable tree cavities. The female usually lays up to two eggs. The diet consists mainly of figs, fruits, insects and small animals found in the trees. Widespread and still locally common, the black-and-white-casqued hornbill is assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Bycanistes subcylindricus
- Family
- Hornbills
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
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