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Species record

Writhed Hornbill

Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus

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Primary Traits

FamilyBucerotidae
OrderBucerotiformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

1,153.5 g

Elevation

300 m - 500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus

English name

Writhed Hornbill

Order

Bucerotiformes

Family

Bucerotidae

Genus

Rhabdotorrhinus

Species

leucocephalus

Data source

HBW6, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

1,012 g

Maximum male mass

1,295 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

1,153.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

300 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

1,100 m

Elevation range

200 m

Typical elevation

400 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic