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Plain-pouched Hornbill - BirdForum Opus

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Aceros subruficollis
Artwork by bru.b

Identification

Male 86.5-89.5 cm, female 76-84 cm.

This bird has a pale head, neck and tail. The base of its bill is brown.

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Distribution

South-east Myanmar, Thailand and northern peninsular Malaysia.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Mixed deciduous, dry and humid evergreen forests, mainly in the lowlands.

Behaviour

Its diet comprises fruit, invertebrates and small vertebrates. It builds nests in holes in tall, broad trees, from January-June.

Voice: Loud keh-kek-kehk.

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