Unique Facts About Black Hornbill Birds

midiagam (71)in CCS • 8 days ago

This is a bird that is still relatively rare, and this animal is included in the protected animals. The name of this bird is **Black Hornbill.**

Usually hornbill is identical to hornbill but this is a little different. Well, this type of rare bird in Sumatra is one of the most numerous.

Included in the hornbill species, where this type of bird has a unique and large beak shape.

In addition to the physical characteristics of the black hornbill, it is also identified by the sound when calling like a rather hoarse growl. So this is the scientific name is Anthracoceros Malayanus.

Why is that?
Because it is spread across Asia, especially the Malaysian peninsula, to Indonesia.

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Well, this is one of the protected animals in Indonesia, because its existence is almost threatened, because it is hunted a lot and there are not many facilities that can make them reproduce, such as captivity, that's not much.

Well, their beaks are very strong. Why are they strong? Because it is used to break fruits, seeds, and also as a means of protection.

They can also fly far. So they can fly far actually. And also trained a lot, because of their extraordinary intelligence.