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Anthracoceros

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Coraciiformes

Scientific name
  
Anthracoceros

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Bucerotidae

Higher classification
  
Hornbill

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Lower classifications
  
Oriental pied hornbill, Malabar pied hornbill, Black hornbill, Palawan hornbill, Sulu hornbill

Anthracoceros is a genus of birds in the family Bucerotidae. Species included in the genus are:

  • Malabar pied hornbill, Anthracoceros coronatus
  • Oriental pied hornbill, Anthracoceros albirostris
  • Black hornbill, Anthracoceros malayanus
  • Palawan hornbill, Anthracoceros marchei
  • Sulu hornbill, Anthracoceros montani
  • The name Anthracoceros is a combination of the Greek words anthrax, meaning "coal black" and kerōs, meaning "horn".

    Birds of singapore oriental pied hornbills anthracoceros albirostris of pulau ubin


    References

    Anthracoceros Wikipedia