Black hornbill
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The black hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus) is a species of bird of the hornbill family Bucerotidae. It lives in Asia in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand.
The species has a selectiveness towards the environment and resources when it comes to reproduction. It is a lowland specialist.[1] This organism will only start breeding and nesting when there is a large supply of fruits available, and in trees of larger size. When there are limited resources available, and may curtail nesting for years when there is a low availability of fruits(4). It is the major seed disperser for Durio graveolens, a species of durian.[2] The connection is strong enough to reflect in some of the common names for the fruit: The Kenyah and Dayak peoples call it durian anggang (lit. 'hornbill durian'),[3] and in Malay it is called Script error: No such module "Lang"./Script error: No such module "Lang".[4] (lit. 'durian bird').[3] It also has a role in seed disbursement for Vitex pinnata.[5]
It is known to fly for hours at a time.[1]
It is threatened by hunting and habitat loss.[1]
Diet
It is a frugivore, eating a wide range of fruits—over 50 species. It most commonly feeds on figs and Vitex pinnata;[5] its diet includes Sterculia cordata and Durio graveolens.[1]
Description
The male has a yellowish bill while the female has a dark grey bill.
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