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Ocyceros griseus (Latham, 1790)

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Ocyceros griseus (Latham, 1790)
Ocyceros griseus (Latham, 1790)
Ocyceros griseus (Latham, 1790)
Ocyceros griseus (Latham, 1790)
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🗒 Synonyms
No Data
🗒 Common Names
English
  • Malabar Grey Hornbill
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary

Bird group

Hornbills
Hornbills
Principal Habitat

Low-medium Elevation Wet Forests

Associated habitats

Plantations,Betelnut,Orchards,Coffee

Elevation (m)

0-1600

ranjit.daniels
Attributions 
Contributors 
ranjit.daniels
Status UNDER_CREATION
Licenses CC_BY
References 
  1. Daniels, R J R (1997) A Field Guide to the Birds of Southwestern India. Oxford University Press, New Delhi; Ali, S and Ripley, S D (1983) A Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan (Compact Edition) Oxford University Press, New Delhi
Diagnostic Keys
Description
Approx. 59 cm in length. No casque, In male basal half of bill is reddish, but showing a small patch of black in female. Juvenile has a completely yellow bill and no white tips to the wings. Normally found moist opened leaved forest. Loud laughing quab-quab-quab.
J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
Attributions J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
Contributors 
Status UNDER_CREATION
Licenses CC_BY
References 
    No Data
    📚 Nomenclature and Classification
    References
    Buceros griseus Latham, Index Orn., 1: 147, Baker, FBI No. 1576, Vol. 4: 33. 1790
    J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
    Attributions J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY
    References 
      No Data
      📚 Natural History
      Morphology

      Predominant colors (Birds)

      Associated Colours (Birds)

      Tail Length (Birds) (CM)

      23:23

      Bill Shape (Birds)

      Heavy
      Heavy
      Curved
      Curved

      Bill color (Birds)

      Trophic Strategy

      Malabar Grey Hornbill feeding on an Agamid lizard
       

      Aditya Dhiran
      Attributions 
      Contributors 
      Status UNDER_CREATION
      Licenses CC_BY
      References 
        Miscellaneous Details
        Original Description/Nomenclature

        Buceros griseus

        Indian Museum/Repository

        Bombay Natural History Society

        ranjit.daniels
        Attributions 
        Contributors 
        Status UNDER_CREATION
        Licenses CC_BY
        References 
        1. Daniels, R J R (1997) A Field Guide to the Birds of Southwestern India. Oxford University Press, New Delhi; Ali, S and Ripley, S D (1983) A Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan (Compact Edition) Oxford University Press, New Delhi
        No Data
        📚 Habitat and Distribution
        General Habitat

        Habitat

        Terrestrial
        Terrestrial
        Principal Habitat

        Low-medium Elevation Wet Forests

        Associated habitats

        Plantations,Betelnut,Orchards,Coffee

        Elevation (m)

        0-1600

        ranjit.daniels
        Attributions 
        Contributors 
        Status UNDER_CREATION
        Licenses CC_BY
        References 
        1. Daniels, R J R (1997) A Field Guide to the Birds of Southwestern India. Oxford University Press, New Delhi; Ali, S and Ripley, S D (1983) A Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan (Compact Edition) Oxford University Press, New Delhi
        Description
        Distribution:

        India: Western Ghats, south of Mumbai.

        Type Locality:

        New Holland = Malabar.

        J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
        Attributions J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
        Contributors 
        Status UNDER_CREATION
        Licenses CC_BY
        References 
          Endemic Distribution
          Occurrence is States along Western Ghats

          Kerala,Tamilnadu,Karnataka,Goa,Maharashtra

          Occurrence in Latitudes degrees N

          8-9,9-10,10-11,11-12,12-13,13-14,14-15,15-16,16-17

          ranjit.daniels
          Attributions 
          Contributors 
          Status UNDER_CREATION
          Licenses CC_BY
          References 
          1. Daniels, R J R (1997) A Field Guide to the Birds of Southwestern India. Oxford University Press, New Delhi; Ali, S and Ripley, S D (1983) A Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan (Compact Edition) Oxford University Press, New Delhi
          Endemic
          J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
          Attributions J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
          Contributors 
          Status UNDER_CREATION
          Licenses CC_BY
          References 
            Endemic
            Praveen J., Jayapal, R., & Pittie, A., 2016. Checklist of the birds of India (v1.0). Website: http://www.indianbirds.in/india/ [Date of publication: 14 July, 2016].
            Attributions Praveen J., Jayapal, R., & Pittie, A., 2016. Checklist of the birds of India (v1.0). Website: http://www.indianbirds.in/india/ [Date of publication: 14 July, 2016].
            Contributors 
            Status UNDER_CREATION
            Licenses CC_BY
            References 
              No Data
              📚 Occurrence
              No Data
              📚 Demography and Conservation
              Conservation Status

              IUCN Red List Category

              Least Concern
              Least Concern
              IUCN- Least Concern
              J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
              Attributions J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
              Contributors 
              Status UNDER_CREATION
              Licenses CC_BY
              References 
                No Data
                📚 Uses and Management
                No Data
                📚 Information Listing
                References
                1. Praveen J., Jayapal, R., & Pittie, A., 2016. Checklist of the birds of India (v1.1). Website: http://www.indianbirds.in/india/ [Date of publication: 03 October, 2016].
                1. Praveen J., Jayapal, R., & Pittie, A., 2018. Checklist of the birds of India (v2.0). Website: http://www.indianbirds.in/india/ [Date of publication: 31 January, 2018].
                1. Daniels, R J R (1997) A Field Guide to the Birds of Southwestern India. Oxford University Press, New Delhi; Ali, S and Ripley, S D (1983) A Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan (Compact Edition) Oxford University Press, New Delhi
                2. <p>Daniels, R J R (1997) A Field Guide to the Birds of Southwestern India. Oxford University Press, New Delhi; Ali, S and Ripley, S D (1983) A Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan (Compact Edition) Oxford University Press, New Delhi</p>
                Overview > Summary
                1. Daniels, R J R (1997) A Field Guide to the Birds of Southwestern India. Oxford University Press, New Delhi; Ali, S and Ripley, S D (1983) A Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan (Compact Edition) Oxford University Press, New Delhi
                Natural History > Miscellaneous Details
                1. Daniels, R J R (1997) A Field Guide to the Birds of Southwestern India. Oxford University Press, New Delhi; Ali, S and Ripley, S D (1983) A Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan (Compact Edition) Oxford University Press, New Delhi
                Habitat and Distribution > General Habitat
                1. Daniels, R J R (1997) A Field Guide to the Birds of Southwestern India. Oxford University Press, New Delhi; Ali, S and Ripley, S D (1983) A Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan (Compact Edition) Oxford University Press, New Delhi
                Habitat and Distribution > Endemic Distribution
                1. Daniels, R J R (1997) A Field Guide to the Birds of Southwestern India. Oxford University Press, New Delhi; Ali, S and Ripley, S D (1983) A Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan (Compact Edition) Oxford University Press, New Delhi
                Information Listing > References
                1. Praveen J., Jayapal, R., & Pittie, A., 2016. Checklist of the birds of India (v1.1). Website: http://www.indianbirds.in/india/ [Date of publication: 03 October, 2016].
                2. Praveen J., Jayapal, R., & Pittie, A., 2018. Checklist of the birds of India (v2.0). Website: http://www.indianbirds.in/india/ [Date of publication: 31 January, 2018].
                3. Daniels, R J R (1997) A Field Guide to the Birds of Southwestern India. Oxford University Press, New Delhi; Ali, S and Ripley, S D (1983) A Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan (Compact Edition) Oxford University Press, New Delhi
                4. <p>Daniels, R J R (1997) A Field Guide to the Birds of Southwestern India. Oxford University Press, New Delhi; Ali, S and Ripley, S D (1983) A Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan (Compact Edition) Oxford University Press, New Delhi</p>

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                📚 Meta data
                No Data
                🐾 Taxonomy
                RootRoot
                KingdomAnimalia
                PhylumChordata
                ClassAves
                OrderBucerotiformes
                FamilyBucerotidae
                GenusOcyceros
                SpeciesOcyceros griseus (Latham 1790)
                📊 Temporal Distribution
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