Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: Pale Hornbill
- Scientific name: Pale-billed Hornbill (Lophoceros pallidirostris)
- Classification: Climbing birds
- Genus and species: Order Coraciiformes, Family Hornbills, Genus *Bruguiera*
Vital signs data
- Body length: Approximately 120 cm
- Weight: 2-4kg
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
Distribution and Habitat
The Pale Hornbill inhabits the tropical rainforests of South America, primarily distributed in the Amazon River basin, including Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, and Venezuela.
Appearance
The pale-billed hornbill can reach a total length of 1.2 meters and weigh up to 1.5 kilograms, with dense feathers and a large, horn-like beak.
Detailed introduction
The Pale-billed Hornbill, scientifically known as *Lophoceros pallidirostris*, is a bird belonging to the genus *Lophoceros* in the family Hornbillidae of the order Coraciiformes.
The Pale Hornbill is a traditionally gregarious bird that prefers to live near large marshes and grasslands. Its horn-like beak is extremely sharp, used for cutting trees, prying bark, digging burrows, and pulling food. It is highly adaptable and adept at hunting and survival. They primarily feed on insects and frogs, but will also consume small mammals and aquatic organisms.
Increased human activity and aggressive wildfire control policies are gradually causing rainforest degradation and deforestation, threatening the biodiversity and sustainability of ecosystem services in South America. The Pale Hornbill's habitat has been threatened and destroyed, making its survival more precarious than ever before. Today, the Pale Hornbill is endangered, its numbers are declining, and it is considered one of the most endangered species.
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