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ViewsPalawan HornbillFrom Opus
[edit] Identification70-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] DistributionPalawan and its satellite islands in the westernmost Philippines. [edit] Taxonomy[edit] HabitatForests, mangrove swamps, cultivated land, bushland, secondary growth and mountain forest. [edit] BehaviourThe Palawan Hornbill travel in pairs or in small noisy groups. They have a communal roosting site. It feeds on fruits, insects and small reptiles. [edit] External Links
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