Saturday, 19 January 2013

# 139 Seria trip - 18 Jan 2013









Black Hornbill ( Anthracoceros malayanus ) 75 cm ...Local name  ... ENGGANG

Never found in large flocks,pair of this small hornbill may also be accompanied by their growing young. Male is all blackwith a whitishhorn-coloured bill and white corners to the tail. Female all black with bill and some reddish facial skin. Best identified by their call, a retching sound,irregular.In urban areas high rise buildings are their favourite chosen home. Residents of the the malay Peninsula, Sumatra , and Borneo (incl. Brunei Darussalam)

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