Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: Malabar hornbill
- Scientific name: Malabar hornbill, Ocyceros griseus, Malabar grey hornbill
- Classification: Climbing birds
- Genus and species: Order Coraciiformes, Family Hornbills, Genus *Heliotropium*
Vital signs data
- Body length: No verification information available.
- Weight: No verification information available.
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
It is the smallest of the Asian hornbills.
Distribution and Habitat
It is distributed along the Malabar coast.
Appearance
It has brownish-grey wings, white wrist bone patches, and black and white feathers.
Detailed introduction
The Malabar grey hornbill, scientifically known as *Ocyceros griseus*, is a bird belonging to the family Ocycerosidae in the order Coraciiformes.
Malabar hornbills fly with powerful flapping wings and gliding motions, hopping heavily from branch to branch of large fruit trees. They move in pairs or small groups, feeding on figs and other forest fruits.
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