About the Malabar Gray Hornbill
The Malabar gray hornbill is a hornbill endemic to the Western Ghats and associated hills of southern India. They have a large beak but lack the casque that is prominent in some other hornbill species. They are found mainly in dense forest and around rubber, arecanut or coffee plantations. They move around in pairs or small groups, feeding on figs and other forest fruits. Their loud cackling and laughing call makes them familiar to people living in the region.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Hornbills (Bucerotidae) |
| Species | Ocyceros griseus |
| Species Codes | maghor2, MGHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Malabar Gray Hornbill belong to?
The Malabar Gray Hornbill (Ocyceros griseus) belongs to the Hornbills family (Bucerotidae), in the order Bucerotiformes.
How can I identify the Malabar Gray Hornbill?
The Malabar gray hornbill is a hornbill endemic to the Western Ghats and associated hills of southern India. They have a large beak but lack the casque that is prominent in some other hornbill species. They are found mainly in dense forest and around rubber, arecanut or coffee plantations. They move...
Where can I report a Malabar Gray Hornbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Malabar Gray Hornbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code maghor2, or on iNaturalist.
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