Bushy-crested Hornbill
A species of Brown and Bushy-crested Hornbills Scientific name : Anorrhinus galeritus Genus : Brown and Bushy-crested Hornbills
Bushy-crested Hornbill, A species of Brown and Bushy-crested Hornbills
Botanical name: Anorrhinus galeritus
Genus: Brown and Bushy-crested Hornbills
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Description
The bushy-crested hornbill (Anorrhinus galeritus) is a bird in the hornbill family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
70 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Bushy-crested Hornbill consumes a diverse diet including fruits (primarily Meliaceae and Myristicaceae), insects, and small vertebrates. It forages in groups, often below the canopy, and feeds on both trees and lianas. Unique behaviors include social foraging, chasing off competitors for food, and occasional cooperative hunting.
Habitat
Bushy-crested Hornbill typically resides in evergreen closed-canopy forests of Southeast Asia, favoring dense foothill environments with a rich presence of fig trees. This bird species is known to thrive in habitats that include selectively logged dipterocarp forests and peat-swamp forests. It is most commonly observed in areas proximate to rivers, streams, forest clearings, and gorges.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok