Black Hornbill
Anthracoceros malayanus (Raffles, 1822)
Bucerotidae — Hornbills
Black Hornbill Anthracoceros malayanus is a hornbill of the Bucerotidae family found in the Oriental Region, including the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Lingga Islands, Bangka, Belitung and Borneo. It is a lowland specialist and breeds only when fruit is plentiful and large trees are available for nesting. In poor years it may stop nesting for several years. It is an important seed disperser for Durio graveolens and also helps spread Vitex pinnata. It can remain in flight for hours at a time.
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Family
- Bucerotidae — Hornbills
- Breeding range
- Oriental Region: Malay Pen., Sumatra. Lingga Is. (e of c Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra) and Borneo
