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Sulu Hornbill

Anthracoceros montani

The Sulu Hornbill is a colorful bird with a big, curved beak. It loves to live in the trees and can often be seen flying around in the forests of the Sulu Archipelago.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Sulu Hornbill is a medium-sized bird, entirely glossy black except for white tips on its outer tail feathers. Males have a striking white face, neck, and breast, contrasting with the all-black plumage of the female. It possesses a pale yellow beak topped with a small, horn-like casque.

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Sulu Hornbill
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Sulu Hornbill

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Its loud calls sound like 'kah-KAH-kah' echoing through the rainforest.

Only found on a few tiny islands in the Philippines, making it super rare!

The dad hornbill brings food to his sealed-in family through a small slit!

When the mom bird finally breaks out, her chicks help too!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sealed Nest Builder

Sulu Hornbill females can seal themselves inside tree cavities to lay eggs, creating a safe, mud-walled nest for their chicks.

Fähigkeit

Fruit Disperser

Sulu Hornbills have a strong beak that helps them eat and spread seeds from many different fruits, helping new trees grow.

Fähigkeit

Forest Navigator

Sulu Hornbills possess broad wings that help them glide effortlessly between tall trees, efficiently navigating their dense forest home.

Maße und Details

Länge
45-50 cm
Flügelspannweite
70-80 cm
Gewicht
0.5-0.7 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-20 Jahre
Top Speed
40 km/h
Gelegegröße
1-4
Brutzeit
25-30 Tage
Zugstrecke
0 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

This hornbill enjoys a mixed diet of yummy fruits, juicy insects, and sometimes small animals.

Hauptnahrung

  • Figs
  • Other fruits
  • Insects
  • Lizards
  • Snails

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Langka-langka Fig

Ficus nota

Disperses seeds to help grow new fig trees.

shelters

Mayapis

Shorea palosapis

Uses large old-growth trees for nesting cavities.

eaten by

Philippine Serpent Eagle

Spilornis holospilus

A natural predator that hunts birds in the forest canopy.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and do not try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Sulu Hornbill?

45-50 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Sulu Hornbill?

70-80 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Sulu Hornbill?

0.5-0.7 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Sulu Hornbill?

15-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Sulu Hornbill?

40 km/h

Was frisst Sulu Hornbill?

This hornbill enjoys a mixed diet of yummy fruits, juicy insects, and sometimes small animals.

Wo findet man Sulu Hornbill normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Sulu Hornbill?

Foraging

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