RHINOCEROS HORNBILL CARSON BERTELLI
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Physical Characteristics Large black bird with a white tail and black band on tail
Strong Bill with white casque
Casque is later turned a reddish orange color
Thighs and abs are white
Feet and legs are green
42-47 inches including tail
Female has white eyes while male has red
Female is 4.5-5.2 lbs.
Male is 5.5-6.4 lbs.
Classification Kingdom FamilyAnimalia
Bucerotidae Phylum SubfamilyChordata Bucerotinae
ClassAves Species
Order Buceros rhinoceros
Bucerotiformes
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum data
Class Aves
Order
Bucerotiformes
Family
Bucerotidae
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Distribution and Habitat Areas the Rhinoceros Hornbill live are in Malaysia, Sumatra, Southern
Thailand, Western Indonesia, Borneo, Java, and Africa
Live in groups of 1-5
1. Dense lowland evergreen forests2. Swamp forests
3. Sections of logged forests4. Hill dipterocarp forest
5. Rainforests
CoNsERVATion StaTus
IUCN Lower risk/Near threatened
1. Poached for feathers 2. Loss of habitat 3. Hunted for food
The numbers of my bird are decreasing because of its loss of habitat, poaching of its feathers, and meat being eaten
Reproductive Characteristicsi. Make nest in very small hole in treeii. Female squeezes through and lays 1-3 eggsiii. Seals hole with mud, food, and fecesiv. Leaves small hole for food to enterv. Female incubates in hole for about 30-50 daysvi. Comes out and chicks seal up hole againvii. Chicks will break out after 80-100 days
After birds break out, both parents take care of them for 6 months. Then they leave them.
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#In wildUp to 30 years
#In captivityUp to 33 years
This bird does not have seasonal patterns, it does not migrate, hibernate, or undergo torpor. The Rhinoceros Hornbill does incubate though. When it is in the reproductive stage it incubates.
Question: How long does the female Rhinoceros Hornbill incubate??Answer: 30-50 days
Longevity, Morality, and Seasonal Patterns
DieT1. Wildi. Fruitii. Small mammalsa. Lizardsb. Insectsc. Small snakesiii. Vegetablesa. Figsiv. Nutsv. Seeds2. Zooi. Fruita. Grapesb. Banana slicesii. Low iron pelletsiii. Cooked yamsiv. Dog chowv. Crickets
Predator and Prey relationship
The bird’s predators are monkeys and snakes
Its prey is lizards, small snakes, and insects.
The relation between the Rhinoceros Hornbills predators and its prey are that snakes are on both of them.
Hornbills are afraid of big snakes, but eat small snakes.
Some of the differences between the prey and the predators are that Hornbills mostly eat fruits and veggies.
When they are in captivity they eat dog chow, pellets, and yams.
HUMAN RELATIONSHIPSThe human relationships with this bird are obvious.
Both the humans and the Rhinoceros Hornbill have two eyes, one mouth, two arms, etc.
They are both omnivores which means they eat meat and vegetables.
The main difference between humans and the Rhinoceros Hornbill are that the Rhinoceros Hornbill has a large horn or casque above its beak.
Humans do not have this casque.
FUN FACTSA.The Rhinoceros Hornbill is the
state bird of Malaysia
B. Its feathers are used for head dresses
C.Ancient people call it “The God of War”
D.The Rhinoceros Hornbill is an emblem in the Iban ritual
E. The birds casque is used to make its call louder
F. Hornbills are sometimes known as “Screamers”
Works Cited
Aramata, Hiroshi. Birds of the World. Ed. Lorenzo Camusso. New York: Crown Publishers, 1987. Print.
Legg, Gerald. Amazing Tropical Birds. Illus. Mark Iley and Jane Gedye. Great Britian: Dorling Kindersley, 1991. Print.
Miller, Rachel. "Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros)." Coraciiformes TAG. Coraciiformes Taxon Advisory Group, n.d. Web.
24 Feb. 2013. <http://www.coraciiformestag.com/Hornbill/rhinoceros/rhinoceros.h
tml>.
PhxZoo. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013. <http://www.phoenixzoo.org/learn/animals/animal_detail.aspx?
FACT_SHEET_ID=100029>.
Rhinoceros Hornbill. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Mar. 2013. <http://www.heathwood.org/Simpson/quicklinks/animalsoftherainfo
rest/rhinohornbill.htm>.
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