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Aceros waldeni
Artwork by Bru. b

Identification

60-65 cm. Rufous head, neck and upper breast, rest of body black with glossed green upperparts, black tail, broad white central band which stains buff through preening. red bill and large casque, orange bare orbital and gular skin. Female similar though black head, white bare orbital and gular skin tinged with blue, and black underparts and smaller casque.

Distribution

Philippines.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Forests.

Behaviour

It is omnivorous; the diet includes animal matter, figs and other fruits.

It nests in large trees.

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