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Berenicornis comatus

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Berenicornis comatus Life habits and morphological characteristics

The white-crowned hornbill is a large bird, measuring 83-102 cm long and weighing 1.3-1.5 kg, known for its prominent white crest feathers.

Berenicornis comatus Distribution range and habitat

The white-crested hornbill is found in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumentala and Borneo, where it inhabits low-lying rainforests and is occasionally found on plantations.

Berenicornis comatus Detailed Introduction

The scientific name of the White-crowned hornbill is Berenicornis comatus, and the foreign names white-crowned hornbill and Long-crested Hornbill are classified in the monotypic genus of the white-crowned hornbill, but some scholars have also classified the white-crowned curvebill in this genus. In addition, some scholars have classified the long-crested hornbill in the genus Crested Hornbill.

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白冠犀鸟以各种水果、蜥蜴、昆虫以及幼虫为食。

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The forest habitat on which the white-crested hornbill relies has declined dramatically in recent years and is listed as endangered on the 2018 IUCN Red List.

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