Wildlifeof Sri Lanka
Malabar Pied Hornbill
Hornbills, Hoopoe & Trogon
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Anthracoceros coronatus
Basic stats
Diet
Fruit, small mammals, birds, small reptiles and insects
Range
Sri Lanka and parts of India
Size
65cm
The Malabar pied hornbill, or lesser pied hornbill, is a large hornbill, 65 cm long, with mainly black plumage, a white belly, throat patch, tail sides and trailing wing edge, and a yellow bill with a large black casque. It is a common resident breeder in Sri Lanka and parts of India. It is an omnivore, feeding on fruit, small mammals, birds, small reptiles and insects (Wikipedia, general species account).
The species name means crowned, and it has no subspecies. Nationally Least Concern (Sri Lanka National Red List 2012).
Quick answers
- What does the Malabar Pied Hornbill eat?
- Fruit, small mammals, birds, small reptiles and insects
- Where is the Malabar Pied Hornbill found?
- Sri Lanka and parts of India
- How big is the Malabar Pied Hornbill?
- 65cm