Wreathed Hornbill (species: Rhyticeros undulatus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Rhyticeros undulatus
Wreathed Hornbill


©Bernard Dupont: Male Wreathed Hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus)

©Gunawan Kartapranata: Male Wreathed Hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus)

©Magalhães on Wikipedia: Female Wreathed Hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Coraciiformes
Family Bucerotidae
Genus Rhyticeros
Species Rhyticeros undulatus
Status least concern
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Distinguishing features

They are quite sexually dimorphic. Both sexes are similar to the respective sexes of the closely related Plain-pouched Hornbill, but the Wreathed Hornbill can be recognized by the dark bar on the lower throat. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 100 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is found in forests from far north-eastern India and Bhutan, east and south through mainland south-east Asia and the Greater Sundas, except Sulawesi. (Wikipedia)

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