Wrinkled Hornbill Aceros corrugatus
Although they look similar, hornbills and toucans are not related and they are found on opposite sides of the planet. The fact that both have a long, curved bill is an example of convergent evolution!
ORIGIN:
Southeast Asia
HABITAT:
Rainforests
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
3-4 lbs
Height: 2 ft
DIET:
Fruits and sometimes insects
PREDATORS:
Snakes
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Powerful beak
REPRODUCTION:
1-month incubation; sexually mature at 5-6 yrs
THREATS:
Habitat loss
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
20-30 yrs in wild
True or false? Female wrinkled hornbills are generally more colorful than males.
True |
False |
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