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Genus: Aceros

Description

Hornbills from Asia.

  • A tall, wrinkled casque
  • A long white tail with either a black base or a black tip
  • Females are all black
  • Mainly frugivorous
  • Wander large distances in search of fruiting trees

Taxonomy

Aceros is a genus in the family Bucerotidae.
White-crowned Hornbill and the species of the genus Rhyticeros are sometimes included in this genus.


Genus Aceros view • edit
A. nipalensis Rufous-necked Hornbill

References

  1. Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 2001. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 6: Mousebirds to Hornbills. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334306

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