Southern rufous hornbill

The Southern rufous hornbill (Buceros mindanensis), is a large species of hornbill endemic to the Philippines. It inhabits Mindanao, Dinagat, Siargao, Balut, Bucas, Talikud and Basilan islands of the Philippines. It prefers rainforest habitats and eats fruits, small animals, insects, and seeds.[2] It is threatened by hunting, illegal pet trade, and use of biological resources in their habitat which all leads to their population declining.[1]

Southern Rufous Hornbill
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Bucerotiformes
Family: Bucerotidae
Genus: Buceros
Species:
B. mindanensis
Binomial name
Buceros mindanensis
Tweeddale, 1877

Biology

The Southern Rufous Hornbill was formerly a subspecies of the Rufous Hornbill. The outer half of the Southern rufous hornbill's bill is marked with a pale yellow. The species measures approximately 60–65 cm. The males weigh around 1,345–1,612 g. and the females around 1,413–1,662 g. Although the females may be slightly heavier than the males.[3]

References
  1. BirdLife International (2020). "Buceros mindanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22727029A184597693. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22727029A184597693.en. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  2. "Southern Rufous Hornbill". Hornbill Specialist Group. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  3. "Rufous Hornbill". The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Retrieved 17 February 2023.


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