Great hornbill

Scientific Name
Buceros bicornis
IUCN Status
Endangered (EN)
Lifespan
35-40 years
Population
13,000-26,000
Weight
3 kg
Range
Western Ghats, Himalayan foothills, Northeast
Habitat Type
Tropical Evergreen Forests
Threats
Hunting, logging, habitat loss
Did You Know
Great hornbills disperse the seeds of over 40 species of trees and are called 'farmers of the forest'.
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