Rufous hornbill
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The rufous hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax), also known as the Philippine hornbill and locally as kalaw (pronounced KAH-lau), is a large species of hornbill endemic to the Philippines (the largest hornbill in the country). They are referred by locals as the "clock-of-the-mountains" due to its large booming call which typically occur of every hour. It occurs in moist tropical lowland forest. They are now considered to be a threatened species and its reasons for decline being habitat destruction, hunting and poaching for the illegal pet trade.
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Rufous hornbill | |
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Buceros h. hydrocorax | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Bucerotiformes |
Family: | Bucerotidae |
Genus: | Buceros |
Species: | B. hydrocorax |
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Buceros hydrocorax Linnaeus, 1766 | |
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It is illegal to hunt, capture or possess rufous hornbills under Philippine Law RA 9147.[3]