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Rhinoceros Hornbill

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The rhinoceros hornbill is a large hornbill native to the rainforests of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and Java, named for the large upward-curving casque on top of its enormous bill, which resembles a rhinoceros horn. Its plumage is mostly black with a white tail crossed by a black band, and the bill and casque are typically orange to red with a yellow base. It is largely frugivorous, playing an important role in dispersing seeds through the forest, and it is the state bird of Sarawak, Malaysia.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Buceros rhinoceros 2
Conservation Status
Vulnerable 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Rhinoceros hornbill
  • system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    The rhinoceros hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros) is a large species of forest hornbill.
  • Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
    status = VU
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2. Rhinoceros Hornbill (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q751036 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): vulnerable.
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