Home › Aves › Bucerotidae › Malabar Pied-Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus)
SPECIES PROFILE
Malabar Pied-Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus)
Anthracoceros
IUCN STATUS
Vulnerable
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Endemic to Western Ghats India Sri Lanka
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Forests woodlands near rivers
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Bucerotiformes
FAMILY
Bucerotidae
GENUS
Anthracoceros
📋 Description
SIZE
65-70 cm long 500-700 g
COLORATION
Black with white belly large curved bill casque
ADAPTATIONS
Strong bill for fruit picking agile in trees
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Forests woodlands near rivers
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Endemic to Western Ghats India Sri Lanka
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2-4 eggs in tree cavities incubated 28-30 days
DIET DETAILS
Fruits insects small vertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Deforestation hunting
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Pied Fruit-eaters: Malabar Pied-Hornbills feed with 600-gram bodies eating 150 grams of fruits daily in Kerala's forests. Their casques are prominent.
2
Endemic Nesters: These hornbills cover 2000 sq km in Tamil Nadu's hills nesting in tree holes. Habitat loss threatens their breeding sites.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Watch Malabar pied-hornbills in fruiting trees or near cavities
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Year-round Forests ensure visibility for spotting hornbills
