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Birds
Hornbills, Gamebirds & Forest Birds
Malabar Pied Hornbill
Anthracoceros coronatus
Local name: Malabar Dhanesh
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Identification
The Malabar Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Malabar Dhanesh.
Habitat. Deciduous and riverine forest of the Western Ghats and east-coast forests
Diet. Fruit, especially figs
Field notes. Pied hornbill of peninsular forests. Fallen fledglings need a hornbill-experienced centre. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
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Habitat
Deciduous and riverine forest of the Western Ghats and east-coast forests
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Diet
Fruit, especially figs
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Behavior
Pied hornbill of peninsular forests. Fallen fledglings need a hornbill-experienced centre.
