Sumba Hornbills
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The Sumba Hornbill (Rhyticeros everetti) is an Indonesian endemic.
Distribution / Habitat
It is distributed to semi-evergreen forests of Sumba in the Lesser Sunda Islands. It is uncommon and found in the lowland to altitude up to 950 metres.
Description:
This is a medium-sized, approximately 70cm long, blackish hornbill. The male dark reddish-brown on crown and nape, and paler neck. The female has an entirely black plumage. Both sexes have a large dull yellowish bill with maroon patch at base, a serrated casque (a large display growth on the upper mandible of the bill), and an inflatable blue throat.
The Sumba Hornbill is a monogamous species.
Diet
The diet consists mainly of fruits.
Status
Due to ongoing habitat loss, limited range, small population size and overhunting in some areas, the Sumba Hornbill is evaluated as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES.
References
- BirdLife International (2008). Aceros everetti. In: IUCN Red List 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 February 2009.
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