Mindanao Hornbill - Penelopides affinis
( Tweeddale, 1877 )

 

 

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Subspecies: Unknown
Est. World Population: U

CITES Status: NOT LISTED
IUCN Status: Least Concern
U.S. ESA Status: NOT LISTED

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Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
The species is found in both primary and secondary rainforests and forest edges, up to elevations of 900m. It moves below the canopy and is seen in pairs or small groups of up to 12 individuals. It appears to be both sedentary and territorial (Poonswad et al. 2013). It feeds on both fruits, seeds and prey such as lizards and beetles (Poonswad et al. 2013). 
The pair breeds between April and May. The incubation period lasts 25 days and a nesting period of 47-54 days was observed in captivity when 3 eggs were laid (Poonswad et al. 2013).

Range:
This species is found on the island of Mindanao and adjacent smaller islands in the Philippines (Poonswad et al. 2013). Only 6,307 km2 of its habitat is considered to be optimal (Kinnaird & O’Brien (2007) in Poonswad et al. 2013).

Conservation:
Conservation Actions Underway
CITES appendix II.

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