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Palawan Hornbill

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Anthracoceros marchei
Photo by James Williams Location: Lagen Island, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Photo by James Williams
Location: Lagen Island, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines


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[edit] Identification

70-cm long. It has a white tail while the rest of its plumage is black. Its upper parts have a dark green gloss. Its large bill is creamy-white. The bird emits loud calls like kaaww and kreik-kreik.

[edit] Distribution

Palawan and its satellite islands in the westernmost Philippines.

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Forests, mangrove swamps, cultivated land, bushland, secondary growth and mountain forest.

[edit] Behaviour

The Palawan Hornbill travel in pairs or in small noisy groups. They have a communal roosting site. It feeds on fruits, insects and small reptiles.

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