Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: White-crowned Hornbill
- Scientific name: White-crowned hornbill, *Berenicornis comatus*, Long-crested hornbill
- Classification: Climbing birds
- Genus and species: Order Coraciiformes, Family Hornbills, Genus *Bryonymus*
Vital signs data
- Body length: 83-102 cm
- Weight: 1.3-1.5kg
- Lifespan: Approximately 40 years
Significant features
It is known for its prominent white crest feathers
Distribution and Habitat
The white-crowned hornbill is found in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo, inhabiting low-altitude rainforests, and occasionally also in plantations.
Appearance
The White-crowned Hornbill is a large bird, measuring 83-102 cm in length and weighing 1.3-1.5 kg, and is known for its prominent white crest.
Detailed introduction
The White-crowned Hornbill (scientific name *Berenicornis comatus*, also known as the Long-crested Hornbill) is classified in the monotypic genus *Berenicornis*, although some scholars classify it as belonging to the same genus. Other scholars classify the Long-crowned Hornbill within the genus *Berenicornis*.
White-crowned hornbills feed on a variety of fruits, lizards, insects, and larvae.
The forest habitat that the white-crowned hornbill depends on has been drastically reduced in recent years, and it was listed as endangered in the 2018 IUCN Red List.
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