Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: Palawan Hornbill
- Scientific name: White-billed Hornbill, *Anthracoceros marchei*, *Palawan Hornbill*
- Classification: Climbing birds
- Classification and genus: Order Coraciiformes, Family Hornbills, Genus *Bruguiera*
Vital signs data
- Body length: No verification information available.
- Weight: No verification information available.
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
Distribution and Habitat
The Palawan Hornbill is found on Palawan Island in the Philippines. It is endemic to Palawan and has been recorded on nearby islands including Barabác, Busanga, Calauit, Culion, and Coron. Most birdwatchers visit Palawan National Park to see this bird, but it is now rare.
Appearance
The Palawan hornbill's plumage is primarily black with a white tail, a glossy dark green upper body, and a large, creamy white beak typical of the family helmeted hornbill.
Detailed introduction
The Palawan Hornbill, scientifically known as *Anthracoceros marchei*, makes the calls kaaww and kreik-kreik.
Listed as Vulnerable (VU) on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
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